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ARCTIC MX-4 (incl. Spatula, 4 g) - Premium Performance Thermal Paste for All Processors (CPU, GPU - PC), Very high Thermal Conductivity, Long Durability, Safe Application

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Size: MX-4


Features

  • WELL PROVEN QUALITY: The design of our thermal paste packagings has changed several times, the formula of the composition has remained unchanged, so our MX pastes have stood for high quality
  • EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE: ARCTIC MX-4 thermal paste is made of carbon microparticles, guaranteeing extremely high thermal conductivity. This ensures that heat from the CPU/GPU is dissipated quickly & efficiently
  • SAFE APPLICATION: The MX-4 is metal-free and non-electrical conductive which eliminates any risks of causing short circuit, adding more protection to the CPU and VGA cards
  • 100 % ORIGINAL THROUGH AUTHENTICITY CHECK: Through our Authenticity Check, it is possible to verify the authenticity of every single product
  • EASY TO APPLY: With an ideal consistency, the MX-4 is very easy to use, even for beginners, Spatula incl.

Brand: ‎ARCTIC


Item model number: ‎MX-4


Item Weight: ‎0.141 ounces


Product Dimensions: ‎1.2 x 2.8 x 5.9 inches


Item Dimensions LxWxH: ‎1.2 x 2.8 x 5.9 inches


Color: ‎grey


Manufacturer: ‎ARCTIC


Country of Origin: ‎China


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: ‎No


Date First Available: ‎January 19, 2018


Frequently asked questions

The ARCTIC MX-4 Thermal Paste is a high-quality thermal compound that enhances the effectiveness of heat sinks by promoting thermal conductivity. It is used for all types of processors like CPU, GPU and can be used for PC, PS4, and XBOX. It helps in dissipating heat from the processor to the cooler, thus keeping your device from overheating.

One of the standout features of ARCTIC MX-4 is its long durability. Once applied, it should last for up to eight years, saving you the trouble of more regular reapplications.

Yes, ARCTIC MX-4 is formulated to be safe for application. The compound is non-electrically conductive and presents no risk of causing short circuits when applied. In addition, the package includes a spatula for even, easy application.

Yes, ARCTIC MX-4 is designed to provide very high thermal conductivity, which greatly improves heat dissipation from the processor to the heat sink. This can lead to improved operational performance and lifespan of your components by maintaining lower temperatures.

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🚀 Abunda's Overview

This is our summary and key points to consider based on customer reviews.

This thermal paste receives overwhelmingly positive reviews for its outstanding performance. Despite apprehensions about its size, users found it to be highly concentrated, lasting much longer than expected. Many users reported significant improvements in their devices' temperature control, with the paste being easy to apply and impactful in maintaining cool operation.

Pros

  • 🔆 Highly concentrated formula ensures longevity
  • 🔅 Effective in reducing device's temperature
  • 🔆 Easy to apply, even for beginners
  • 🔅 Works well for various devices including CPUs, GPUs, and other systems

Cons

  • 🔻 Some users found the provided spatula unnecessary
  • 🔻 Initial impression of container size could mislead some buyers

Should I Buy It?

If you are looking to enhance your device's temperature control, this thermal paste comes highly recommended. The product's effectiveness, coupled with its ease of application, makes it a worthy purchase for both experienced individuals and beginners.

    • A most under-appreciated item.
I am about a week on the other side of a recent system build. Meaning that the new system has been in service for about a week. Why did I label this an under-appreciated item? Because without it the CPU probably wouldn't have lasted a minute. Ok, the truth is that if one is building on a motherboard built this century, then the board itself is probably smart enough to shut things down before the CPU cooks. But if one has built a system in the past year, then one knows just how difficult it is to get the core components at present. So, yeah, cooking the CPU would have a more profound and less recoverable connotation. Enter, thermal paste. More specifically, enter one of the most recent formulations of thermal paste. I chose this one because it has significantly higher thermal transmission gradient than the best formulations available just a few years ago, and came in at half the price of its next competitor (at the time of purchase). In reality, they are all priced about the same, but many come with half the volume of stuff inside the tube. And suppose one makes a mistake the first time had needs a do-over (that didn't happen to me, but I prepared for it none the less). So, at about $9 for 4 ml; if this were gasoline it would cost over $170K to fill a 20 gal tank! The other guys were selling 2 ml for the same price so thankfully my car doesn't run on this stuff. But not using it can spend about $200 to $20,000 (Intel Xeon and AMD Epyc CPU builds can start touching this magnitude of cash) in less than a minute. So far, I have stressed my system during video rendering and compositing on a few occasions - it's ok, that's what it was built to do. The CPU is factory rated at 90 degrees C - that's almost hot enough to boil water, but that is the factory established LIMIT. Using this paste along with a liquid-cooled thermal management scheme, my CPU has never gone above 61C during any operation to date including the most stressful. The thermal paste is the transmitter between the CPU and the heatsink. So no cooling strategy will be any more efficient than the paste will allow. Another reason for purchasing a tube with extra paste; some builds use more than one CPU, and sometimes there's an options to provide additional cooling to the GPU. M.2 memory tends to run pretty warm and use heatsinks as well. The point being, anytime there's a heatsink, using thermal paste at the junction will enhance the heatsink's ability to cool the component - the better the paste, the more efficient the cooling. And cooler components run faster and smoother. Solid State memory slows down significantly at higher temperatures, it's called throttling for anyone looking at their first build. So I probably used less than 1 ml to install the CPU - it's more art than exact science, but having more left over is helpful if one has numerous heatsinks to treat during the build. This paste emerged from the tube in a predictable manner - which is good considering the cost per ounce. It came with a mini-spatula for spreading. It sort of resembles a pizza peel if one were providing their pet hamster with its own pizza oven, but I digress. Spreading the paste prior to installing the CPU cooler was very easy and controllable. I was able to achieve edge to edge over the CPU without any dripping to the motherboard - nice, neat, mess-free application. There's also a rating for noise level....ok....um...this paste is pretty quiet. (Amazon asks reviewers to rate a few areas that are not necessarily presented in the public review space other than as an aggregate score). My CPU was at 24C (room temperature) when I powered up this afternoon. It is now at 37C and hasn't gone above 43C during this session. That was probably during Windows boot up. It runs typically between 34C and 38C during low demand. I have read some reviews in which folks describe their systems as running nominally ay 70C! (Methinks these are gaming rigs under full load). So, I guess based on all of this, this paste is pretty effective. But it can only be as effective as the rest of the cooling system it supports. At least I can confidently say that it is not likely to be a weak link - and it has a rating for efficacy over 8 years! I would purchase it again - but I wouldn't fill the gas tank with it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2021 by Craig S.
    • Thermal paste with good qualities
This was used to replace a CPU in an older system and was very easy to dispense and install. It has good thermal conduction properties and spread easily. Great value!
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2024 by bar
    • Gold Standard; easy to apply
Simply put, if you're looking for thermal compound that can sit through multiple applications and is generally reliable, this ARCTIC MX-4 stuff works pretty much exactly as advertised. Had to replace some years-old thermal with some new stuff and ended up getting this to work with. Served me well, is all I have to say. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2024 by Ronald Lee Rhodes
    • Plenty and great quality for price.
I hardly used any of this for my Ryzen 5500, and it works great after over 6 months of gaming/working. I did not use the spatula, I just put a glob in the middle big enough for it to spread as I placed the CPU in, and it spread perfectly and has not overheated.
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2024 by Austin
    • worked flawlessly to cool my cpu
Okay first of all, it was easy to apply, with the included spatula. Now talk about the lowering of my cpu temps.... awesome! it dipped 12 degree from stock but dry I believe. And I just applied a tiny amount, maybe seemed like a grain of rice and that was all. Very pleased.
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2024 by Luz Herminda Garrido
    • My goto
This product is great and has never let me down. cheap and very effective and last along time. If you want you can spring a couple bucks more for the mx-6 but in my experience of testing there's only been a 1-2C degree difference so i stick with this one for the cpu. However for the gpu i do recommend using the mx-6. Very great product! 5 Stars ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2024 by Brian
    • Solid Thermal Paste
Before: Arctic Silver 5, Stock Wraith Cooler, Ryzen 5600X Idle temps were about 60s and would hit 80-90 with load using Red Dead Redemption 2 as a test. Upgraded my combo with the MX-4 paste and the Thermalright 120 cooler. Idle temps are now in the mid 30-40s and in the 50s during load with an occasional spike into the low 60s. Dont know whether it's due to the paste or the cooler, but it resulted in a 20 plus degree reduction in temperature. Overall, very satisfied. Good bang for your buck. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2024 by Brian
    • Its good thermal paste
Long story short: I needed it and it came fast Long story long: I have a 7800x3d, the thermal paste I had from deepcool wasn't good enough, it'd get to 45° in the bios which is very concerning considering that is less than 10% load, but I was having friends over for a 2 day lan party to celebrate the new pc and it died on me, cpu light went off, cpu over heated.so I took out the cpu and reseated it, that got it working again and I reapplied the remaining thermal paste, same thing happened again while playing CS2 So I ordered this knowing I didn't have any thermal paste left, it arrived the next morning(before we started day 2 of the Lan party) put it in and after reseating the cpu the light was still on, so I tried again and there was plenty of thermal paste remaining because the tube is big, and it was working, now I average about 40-41° in bios and it hasn't broken yet with new paste ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2024 by austin

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