I posted this on another forum, but I thought it could be useful here as well.
The best way to find a good new TIM is to see it ranking near the top in every review/comparison/roundup. You also need to look at how they test. If they're measuring load at stock or modest overclocks, and that fits your profile, then that's what you should look for. However, if you're looking for lower temps at overclocked CPU's, then you'll want to see those types of tests run instead.
Extreme Overclock Test Comparisons:
From February 16, 2012 (extreme overclock):
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1852/1/
From September 2011 (extreme overclock):
http://skinneelabs.com/2011-thermal-paste-review-comparison/2/
From February 2011 (extreme overclock):
http://forums.pureoverclock.com/showthread.php?14262-Thermal-Compounds-Roundup
High Overclock Test Comparisons:
Here's a small one from July 2011 (decent high overclock):
http://xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/coolers/thermal-grease-tim-round-up-six-times-the-grease/4/
Another one from 2011 (decent high overclock):
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/268354-29-thermal-compound-roundup-2011
Stock to Mild Overclock Test Comparisons
A couple of TIM are missing on this one, but a good roundup and the latest roundup I've seen (stock to mild overclocks) from October 2011:
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Thermal-Compound-Roundup-October-2011/1396/5
A big one from June 2009 (mild overclock):
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=150&Itemid=62&limit=1&limitstart=13
Here's one from March 2008 (mild overclock):
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=138&Itemid=1&limit=1&limitstart=6
If you have a good link to one, let me know so I can add it to the list. I'll also try to sort/categorize them a bit better later (based on CPU overclock testing measures).
Edited by El_Capitan - 11/4/12 at 9:23am
The best way to find a good new TIM is to see it ranking near the top in every review/comparison/roundup. You also need to look at how they test. If they're measuring load at stock or modest overclocks, and that fits your profile, then that's what you should look for. However, if you're looking for lower temps at overclocked CPU's, then you'll want to see those types of tests run instead.
Extreme Overclock Test Comparisons:
From February 16, 2012 (extreme overclock):
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1852/1/
From September 2011 (extreme overclock):
http://skinneelabs.com/2011-thermal-paste-review-comparison/2/
From February 2011 (extreme overclock):
http://forums.pureoverclock.com/showthread.php?14262-Thermal-Compounds-Roundup
High Overclock Test Comparisons:
Here's a small one from July 2011 (decent high overclock):
http://xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/coolers/thermal-grease-tim-round-up-six-times-the-grease/4/
Another one from 2011 (decent high overclock):
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/268354-29-thermal-compound-roundup-2011
Stock to Mild Overclock Test Comparisons
A couple of TIM are missing on this one, but a good roundup and the latest roundup I've seen (stock to mild overclocks) from October 2011:
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Thermal-Compound-Roundup-October-2011/1396/5
A big one from June 2009 (mild overclock):
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=150&Itemid=62&limit=1&limitstart=13
Here's one from March 2008 (mild overclock):
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=138&Itemid=1&limit=1&limitstart=6
If you have a good link to one, let me know so I can add it to the list. I'll also try to sort/categorize them a bit better later (based on CPU overclock testing measures).
Edited by El_Capitan - 11/4/12 at 9:23am
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Main Rig
(14 items) |
Server
(9 items) |
2nd Rig
(14 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dual XEON X5560 @2.8 GHz w/HT | ASUS Z8NA-D6C | Onboard | 6 x 4GB Kingston KVR1066D3Q8R7SK2/8G |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Power |
| Intel X25-M G2 160GB x 3 and 8 Disk Samsung Spi... | LG DVD Burner GH20NS15 20X | Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 x64 | Seasonic 1000W Platinum |
| Case | |||
| NZXT Source 210 Elite White | |||
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7 3930K C2 @ 4.8GHz BIOS 1404 (1.376V - 1.384V... | ASUS Rampage IV Extreme with Koolance Waterblocks | MSI + Gigabyte HD 7970 3GB wih EK Acetal 1295/1... | 4 x 4GB Samsung Extreme Low Voltage 1866MHz @ 8... |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Monitor |
| 2 x Crucial M4 512GB RAID 0 | 2 x OCZ Vertex 2 ... | LG Blue-Ray Burner WH10LS30 | Windows 7 Professional x64 | HP ZR30W 30" 2560 x 1600 |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Das Mechanical Keyboard Model S Ultimate Silent... | Corsair Professional Series AX1200 | Xigamatek Elysium | Logitech G500 |
| Mouse Pad | Audio | ||
| Mouse Rug | Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD with LM... | ||
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