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Review on GELID GC-Extreme 3.5g with Tooling: Ultimate Thermal Conductive Paste for Heatsink, High Performance, Easy Application by Dave Harris

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Do you want a long service life and stable performance over many years? This is pasta.

If you only knew MX-4, Cryocrap and Nourtopid NT-H1. Worry only about the best thermals for a year or less. I'm sorry you don't know how to run thermal paste "stable". If you don't know what I'm talking about. Please study "pump-out". This paste (GC Extreme), Hydronaut, TF8/TFX and IC Diamond should be the only paste that can be used for long term and stable performance. This paste can heat up for 1-2 seconds, but at least you don't have to repaste it every year or week, especially when applied to direct chips like GPUs or laptops. Why did I choose her? Because in its day, GC Extreme outperformed mainstream pastes like MX-2 and AS5, Q6600/8800 GT days. Guess what. Today, it still outperforms the "best" bulk paste because it "pumps out" in weeks, months, or even days. PCs and laptops from relatives and customers. Because I don't want them handing me back that their PC or laptop is slowing down due to throttling/overheating. To me? I apply once and reapply when I upgrade/change my components. Reliable, long-term and stable work!

Pros
  • A sea of positive emotions
Cons
  • Big and bulky