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Burned $150 on a thermal paste that did absolutely nothing
Bought some expensive liquid metal stuff for my CPU. Temps didn't drop a single degree. Anyone else find better results just using the stock paste that comes with the cooler?
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mark_ward1mo agoTop Commenter
Stick with stock paste and save your money next time.
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michael_green441mo ago
You said "stick with stock paste" like it's the obvious choice every time. But what about when you're overclocking or running a hot CPU like the 14900K? Stock paste dries out fast under high heat and you end up with worse temps after a few months. I've seen Arctic MX-6 or Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut drop temps by 5-8 degrees on heavy loads compared to the stock goop. Have you actually tested stock vs aftermarket on a high wattage chip or are you just guessing based on a basic build?
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hollywhite1mo ago
Yeah @michael_green44's right, I swapped stock for Kryonaut on my 14900K and saw a real drop.
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