Got..

Z370 Asus strix board
+
I7-8700k for $420.



Sold my I7-7700k
+
Z270 Asus strix board for $410

So %20 gains for $10, GG. What thermal paste should I buy?

I like Zalman ZM - STG2.
Never dries out, needs no curing time, is an A class TC.
Not fashionable.

Arctic silver 5

https://archive.benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=150&Itemid=62&limitstart=12

Arctic Silver 5 is only .5C more efficient, it dries, it needs 200 hours curing time.

Liquid metal

if you can get the points where the heat spreader and heatsink touch to completely contact on a microscopic level, best not to use any.
You can do this with a 1 million grit sander

liquid metal , pressure mount , cooler directly on die.

If you wanna be basic use thermal grizzly paste

Think I might get the Silver 5.

I live in New Mexico and it's always hot as fuckkkk here. So besides the curing time, is there anything else I should be worried about?

Here...


https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/thermal-paste-comparison,5108-9.html















/e The liquid metal pastes are obviously the best. Only problem is they are an absolute bitch to remove. Think... sanding it off. Arctic Silver 5 is only a little bit easier to get off.

The temp chart is obvious.
Viscosity is ease of application.
Usability is ease of removal.

This post was edited by Ghot on Jun 6 2018 08:38pm