ARCTIC MX-4 Thermal Paste 8g

• Amazon now offers ARCTIC MX-4 Thermal Paste 8g, now $5.99 (regular $6.99).
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Editor's Pick: Whether you're building your own PC or cleaning out an old computer and replacing the thermal paste, this has been a go-to for beginners for over a decade. Its carbon micro-particle formula offers great thermal conductivity, performing exceptionally well before drying. It spreads easily, whether you use a pea-sized dab in the center of the CPU or apply it with an X or 9-point method. Its non-conductive nature makes it very beginner-friendly, even if you accidentally get some on the motherboard or pins, you don't have to worry about short circuits.