max difference in temps between AC MX2 and MX4?

[SuperDuper]

all other things equal of course

 

[rhansen5_99]

I think even between the best and the old white stuff you are only looking at 5c, so maybe in the 1-2 between the 2. But that is just my 2c. Also there are ways to apply paste on the different processors to maximize that a bit.

 

[PliotronX]

Not enough to worry about. I think it's down to mounting technique rather than material quality at this point.

 

[SuperDuper]

thanks

 

[MrCaffeineX]

I'm sure there's something that can be picked apart in the methodology of this review: http://forum.techinferno.com/alienware/7460-tested-all-thermal-paste-range-best-them.html

The conclusion: MX2 and MX4 were about 1.5C difference in performance, with the MX2 having the edge.

*Forgot to mention, the classic AC5 held its own.

 

[eze_cba17]

I'm sure there's something that can be picked apart in the methodology of this review: http://forum.techinferno.com/alienware/7460-tested-all-thermal-paste-range-best-them.html

The conclusion: MX2 and MX4 were about 1.5C difference in performance, with the MX2 having the edge.

*Forgot to mention, the classic AC5 held its own.

Artic silver 5 FTW. That is the best thermal paste ever :3

 

[MrCaffeineX]

Artic silver 5 FTW. That is the best thermal paste ever :3

I have been using it for a long time now and it has never let me down. I did pick up some MX-4 that one time there was the crazy sale for less than $3 a tube, if I recall correctly, and that worked great as well. My re-pasted 480s had comparable temps with each.