Recommendations needed for Thermal Paste?

[it_geek]

Hi all,


Title as above.


I need to replace the stock thermal pads on 4 of my Lenovo Units (W510, W520, T410 and T61). Each unit was due for a fan part renewal after their 7.5 working years of lifespan. Most surprisingly, it was only after 6 months of use that the thermal pad started drying up, crackling and disintegrating. So much for China Lenovo products... As a result, the heat doesn't transfer from the heatsink as well anymore and the computers keep crashing easily.


So, I am looking for a solution (albeit a MUCH BETTER ONE) to replace the cheap arse thermal pads.


Please advise me on a thermal paste that:

• Is value for money (not necessarily the cheapest)
• Long lasting (change once every 5 - 7 years)
• Does not degrade easily when subjected to operating temperatures of 75 to 85 degrees celsius, 18 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Looking to get a larger tube as opposed to the syringes that I see on the market (since I am servicing so many units). Most likely will be going to sim lim square to indent the thermal paste.


Also please advise on how thinly the thermal paste should be applied for optimal heat transfer, and the proper ways to apply thermal paste/pitfalls to avoid.


Looking forward to everyone's suggestions.

 

[wwenze]

Analbond .

 

[shiroyuki03]

Hi all,


Title as above.


I need to replace the stock thermal pads on 4 of my Lenovo Units (W510, W520, T410 and T61). Each unit was due for a fan part renewal after their 7.5 working years of lifespan. Most surprisingly, it was only after 6 months of use that the thermal pad started drying up, crackling and disintegrating. So much for China Lenovo products... As a result, the heat doesn't transfer from the heatsink as well anymore and the computers keep crashing easily.


So, I am looking for a solution (albeit a MUCH BETTER ONE) to replace the cheap arse thermal pads.


Please advise me on a thermal paste that:

• Is value for money (not necessarily the cheapest)
• Long lasting (change once every 5 - 7 years)
• Does not degrade easily when subjected to operating temperatures of 75 to 85 degrees celsius, 18 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Looking to get a larger tube as opposed to the syringes that I see on the market (since I am servicing so many units). Most likely will be going to sim lim square to indent the thermal paste.


Also please advise on how thinly the thermal paste should be applied for optimal heat transfer, and the proper ways to apply thermal paste/pitfalls to avoid.


Looking forward to everyone's suggestions.

im currently using artic mx4. its not the cheapest nor its the most expensive one.. but it does its job well! normally i use size of a pea for consumer CPU, a grain of rice size for enthusiast CPU. you can spread it out evenly but i normally don do that..

 

[_DeS__]

ShinEtsu X-23 7921

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...76ce6cffJAL&id=556717240585&scene=taobao_shop

 

[Koenig168]

Arctic MX-4.

You should spread it as thinly as possible so the size of a grain of rice will do. The thermal paste should still be replaced after 3 or 4 years.

 

[LiLAsN]

Artic MX-4 is bad! It dries up after 6 months with temps that I monitor going from 20s to 30s at idle over time.

I replaced it with the Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut, I have not experienced any rise in idle temps over a longer period of time than I had with the MX-4.

For reference, I use the same thermal paste on the GPU that produces more heat than a normal CPU. GPU idle temps rise over time especially after game sessions like Far Cry 5. So idle temps can reach 38°C when previously, it was 26°C on idle. Meaning... The MX-4 performs worst with sustaining high temps as opposed to the Kryonaut.

Highly recommended to go with the Kryonaut instead.

 

[Rashkae]

Dynacore has it I think. Best to ask.

 

[Illusionist_85]

How u all know its time to replace paste ar?

Sent from Sony H8166 using GAGT

 

[miketkf]

I am using Arctic MX04 Thermal Compound and keep my O/C. CPU at a low temp. of 36Cdeg.

 

[robolee]

How u all know its time to replace paste ar?

Sent from Sony H8166 using GAGT

if you see your idle or load temp suddenly increase compare to when u apply a new paste lor

 

[wwenze]

Anabond, you mean? But this looks good.

It is labelled Anabond but we all know it is Analbond

Proudly brought to you from ********.

 

[LiLAsN]

Anabond, you mean? But this looks good.




I was reading about the negative reviews for MX-4. Seeing that I am always dealing with temps above 75 degrees, staying from MX-4 might be a better option.


Will check out Kryonaut, but does Sim Lim Sqaure sell it? Or must I order online?

I bought mine from a Sim Lim shop via their Carousell page. So ItsMinePC. Bought a lot of stuff from them over the years. No issues whatsoever. Can get it delivered to you either same day or next day.

https://sg.carousell.com/p/thermal-grizzly-kryonaut-warmeleitpaste-thermal-grease-paste-thermal-conductivity-12-5-w-mk-5-5-gram-137403881/

You can buy the smaller one. No need so big since we don't change paste that often when you use this.

$14
https://sg.carousell.com/p/thermal-grizzly-kryonaut-warmeleitpaste-thermal-grease-paste-thermal-conductivity-12-5-w-mk-1-0-gram-137403870/?ref=profile&ref_query=kryonaut&ref_referrer=%2Fitsmine.pc%2F%3Fquery%3Dkryonaut&ref_sId=3691098

 

[lucied]

I just use Noctua nt-h1 as it came with the cpu cooler. Works well, load temps ~65c the last time I checked years ago

 

[gld998]

MX4 30g tube ftw! budget already ok!