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Diwali cleaning: Magic of MX-2

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/diwali-cleaning-magic-of-mx-2.147971/

v.Na5h
v.Na5h Original post #1
Oct 24, 2011 at 8:42 PM
Before (CM HTK-002)






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After (MX-2)





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Almost 20 degrees difference of load temps!!
asingh
asingh #2
Oct 24, 2011 at 8:45 PM
^^
Wooaah that is nice.
F
fz8975 #3
Oct 24, 2011 at 10:19 PM
amazing ...
how much did you pay for that ??
and how many grams does the tube have ??
avichandana20000
Oct 25, 2011 at 11:22 AM
it would have been better if u posted a step by step pics for applying MX-2.
Vyom
Vyom #6
Oct 25, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Nice! Btw, I think the river on your desktop, helps in loosing some degrees too.
:p
R
Oct 25, 2011 at 1:39 PM
it would have been better if u posted a step by step pics for applying MX-2.

Youtube has a pile of videos showing how to apply thermal paste.
Extreme Gamer
Oct 25, 2011 at 4:14 PM
Like I've stated earlier, don't use crappy CM thermal paste.

MX-2/4 are leagues ahead. Even AS5 is MUCH better.

This is proof of how CM paste is bullshit. It really is. There is no alternative to expletives in rare cases like these.
d6bmg
d6bmg #9
Oct 25, 2011 at 6:53 PM
Nice changes of temperature.

@Extreme Gamer: Very true, every word of it.
Still I don't know why people use coolermaster thermal compounds. :unsure:

300 bucks

8 g

From where did you get it? Price looks a bit cheaper to me.
Skud
Skud #10
Oct 25, 2011 at 6:58 PM
I didn't find much problem with CM paste bundled with my N620. Temps are fine for my CPU, even when OCed. But yeah, MX 2/4 are worlds apart. No denying the fact.

@v.Na5h: Excellent results. :doublethumb: