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Best Thermal Paste for CPUs 2023: 90 Pastes Tested and Ranked

By Paul Alcorn published 11 September 23

We tested 90 different thermal pastes to help you find the best one to help cool your CPU.

‘Love Gel’ Among Top Thermal Paste Picks in Alternative TIM Tests

By Mark Tyson published 29 August 23

Sometimes you might need an emergency substitute thermal paste, and if you have some spare love gel, or fucidin cream you are in luck.

Thermalright Quietly Launches New Heilos Thermal Pads

By Anton Shilov published 27 July 23

Thermalright unveils Heilos thermal pads for AMD's AM5 and Intel's LGA1700 processors.

How to Apply Thermal Paste to Your CPU

By Matt Safford published 26 July 23

Follow our quick and easy guide to make sure your thermal paste application doesn't lead to higher CPU temps or other serious problems.

Arctic Launches MX-6 Thermal Paste With 20 Percent Performance Uplift

By Mark Tyson published 3 November 22

Arctic MX-6 replaces MX-5, and is based on the MX-4 formula. It has been tuned for performance, stability and viscosity – and is priced from $12.99 for a 2g syringe.

Arctic MX-6 Thermal Grease to Replace Storied MX-5

By Anton Shilov last updated 22 September 22

Arctic to release next-generation ultimate performance thermal compound, the MX-6.

Cooler Master Intros CryoFuze Violet Thermal Paste

By Mark Tyson published 6 September 22

But it seems to be a little less thermally conductive than its gray stablemate.

NZXT Enters Thermal Paste Market Touting High Performance and 6.3 W/Mk

By Mark Tyson published 22 June 22

NZXT makes its gray gloop debut with High-performance Thermal Paste, and Alphacool claims it has the best non-liquid metal paste with its Apex product.

Acer Unveils Predator PowerGem: Claims Thermal Pad Boosts CPU Performance by Over 12%

By Joe Shields published 4 September 19

Acer reveals a new thermal pad that is claims allows 77% more power envelope and boosts CPU performance by over 12%.

Thermal Paste Comparison, Part Two: 39 Products Get Tested

By Igor Wallossek published 21 October 13

It's time for the numbers. In addition to testing liquid metal compounds and thermally conductive adhesives, each paste is discussed on its own merits before we chart out the results of four usage cases. After all, these products behave differently.

Thermal Paste Comparison, Part One: Applying Grease And More

By Igor Wallossek published 11 October 13

If you find yourself fighting a stubbornly-low overclock, there's a chance that your thermal solution isn't working as effectively as it should. We're testing a number of thermal pastes that might help. But first, let's go over the basics of CPU cooling.

Xigmatek Announces Its Xi-3 HDT Thermal Paste

By Tarun Iyer published 4 March 13

Xigmatek's new thermal compound is optimised for heatpipe direct touch (HDT) coolers

Be Quiet! Releases DC1 Thermal Paste

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 28 February 13

be quiet! is known for its power supplies, and thus it is surprising to see it enter the market for thermal compound.

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