Best Thermal Paste in 2022

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Thermal paste is one of the most critical components of any PC build. It’s what ensures direct even contact between the CPU and cooling application, but not all thermal paste is created equal. Here are some of our favorites.

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Choosing the right thermal application for your PC is a natural choice. Any of our recommendations here will work just fine, though if you’re looking for the best all-round thermal paste,Arctic’s MX-4is a fantastic solution that many rely on for stable computing. It’s affordable, works well, and it is easy to reply (and remove).

But if you plan on doing a little water-cooling or think of yourself as the next leaderboard king (or queen), Thermal Grizzly’sHydronautorKryonautmay be a better option with specific application design. Whichever thermal paste you opt to use, your PC will perform well even under load.

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Rich Edmonds was formerly a Senior Editor of PC hardware at Windows Central, covering everything related to PC components and NAS. He’s been involved in technology for more than a decade and knows a thing or two about the magic inside a PC chassis. You can follow him on Twitter at@RichEdmonds.