Thermal Paste Comparison
Reviewed by Jason Jacobs on 08.13.2003

Choices per Category:

If availability was not an issue in the U.S., and you want the best results in water-cooled and heatsink installations, I would recommend Shin Etsu G751 for its outstanding performance. That being said, let's move on to the choices in each category.

Heat Sink Fan Combinations:

1. Shin Etsu G751
2. Nanotherm PCM+
3. Arctic Silver 3

Water Cooled Systems:

1. Shin Etsu G751
2. Nanotherm PCM+
3. Nanotherm Blue II

Peltier/Water Cooled Systems:

1. Nanotherm Silver XTC
2. Arctic Silver 3
3. Nanotherm Blue II

-Best Overall Results: Shin Etsu G751

-Easiest to Apply: Nanotherm PCM+

-Easiest to Remove: Nanotherm PCM+