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Review on ARCTIC MX 4 2019 Performance Durability Computer Components for Internal Components by Jeremy Meza

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I work on computers every day. Here's what you need to know about these thermal pastes. It's not the best of all, but it definitely comes close, especially for the price. Liquid metal is probably best, but you probably don't want to use it unless you really know what you're doing. It's not easy to spread and forget. I use Kryonaut on my own systems because it's slightly better and I want the best for myself, but the cost isn't really worth the 1-3 degree difference. Those 1-3 degrees if you distribute them correctly. It's easy to use. It's much easier to spread it properly over a very fat cryonaut. Spread it in a thin layer. The pea method works for most. If you pull the cooler down, it spreads very thinly. The problem is that most people cannot guess the size of a pea. There's nothing wrong with spreading it thin with a credit card and then doing your best to clip the radiator straight down. Try gently turning the cooler back and forth to remove air bubbles. Also, both he and the cryonaut do not conduct electricity (unlike liquid metal or arctic silver). If you accidentally drop a drop on the motherboard, it will not fry. There are more videos on YouTube on how to use them than anyone needs, but be sure to check out one of the reputable sources. My advice: a thin layer of paper is best no matter what method you use. This particular pasta is one of the best so I highly recommend it.

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