Compared: bundled thermal pastes

Posted on Monday, March 28 2011 @ 22:01 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

X-bit Labs has taken a look at 19 thermal interfaces that are included with CPU coolers, you can check out the results over here. The best performer is the Thermaltake TG-1, while Titan's Nano Grease offers the worst results.

In the first part of the thermal interface roundup I tested 26 products for their efficiency in cooling a graphics card’s processor and also checked out some of them with a CPU. This second part that you are reading now is concerned with 19 such TIMs that are included with coolers and do not sell individually.

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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