ID-COOLINGFrost X45 2g Thermal Paste for CPU Processors, High Thermal Conductivity, Long Durability, Safe Application, Non-Conductive

Ignore the other reviews about how thick it is, or how it dries, don't use the spatula. On a square CPU, use the dot method, and on a larger rectangular CPU do the thick line or x-method. It'll be fine...Over the last 6 months I've been trying various thermal compounds since I installed a contact frame on my i9-12900k - a notoriously hot processor. From thermal grizzly, to mx-4, name your paste I tried it. And I really just did this for fun as an enthusiast.This stuff is incredible, I have yet to run cinnebench as I'd like to let it set for a few heat cycles before comparing the results to my prior tests. However my idle temps dropped by 5-7c just after boot on the second day. Maybe it will go up as the paste sets in but so far this is the most impressive result. 25c at idle and fans very quiet.Very highly recommended!!Build:Corsair 5000D CaseIntel i9-12900kCorsair iCue 150 360mm AIOGigabyte RTX 3070 Ti Aorus masterMSI MPG Z790 CARBON wifiG-SKILL 64g DDR5 5600OCCorsair modular 1000w PSU3tb total Samsung 980Evo nvmeUpdate: still running strong at the temps I listed above and in photos. This stuff is the real deal.

Very thickHard to spread sort ofGreat tempsOn an i7 12700k using a 240mm aio, in aida64 extreme I top out at 75°c

Worst paste I have ever used. Was so thick and when you tired to level it out it came off. I even tried to warm it up thinking it just needed some temp but still same results. Won't be buying this anymore.

This stuff is amazing! Lowered both my CPU and GPU temps! My fans in my gaming Nitro 5 love it! They don't have to work 1/2 as hard as before. I got this while replacing a fan that went out on my laptop. Totally better then the crap they give you with the fans.

While it might be good stuff, it dries out and gets crusty easily.

I built in a Mini ITX PC (NCase M2) and crammed in an Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 to cool my Ryzen 9800X3D CPU. I replaced the fans with Noctuas, which also helps -- but this thermal interface is clearly doing its job! Even with such a small chassis, which usually results in higher temps, my CPU never reaches the danger zone.Easy to apply, great temperatures. I'm a very happy customer.

This thermal paste ended up near the top of a number of review lists and I decided to give it a shot for re-pasting my CPU and GPU. It included a small cleaning wipe and spatula for spreading which was nice. After a thorough cleaning the application went easily. The included spatula made spreading it out evenly very easy. (I know there are a million different opinions on how to apply paste, but I have always done the spread method to ensure complete coverage and never failed) This size tube was enough to do one CPU and one GPU processor so the value is pretty good. After application, I saw a -10C change in GPU temps which told me the old paste was not doing it's job well. I would purchase this again for the next time I need it.

It’s too sticky and thick. Stays stuck to the spatula. Then tried to just rub with rubber gloves on and just stayed stuck to my finger. Then when you spread some on. Can’t spread the rest as it remove back to your finger/ spatula when you’d try to add more to fill the area. Like a clay texture