Customers value the performance and ease of use of this thermal compound, frequently citing its effectiveness in improving cooling and its simple application process. Many also appreciate the product's price point relative to its performance. While some users noted inconsistencies in the paste's texture, the majority reported positive experiences, with improvements in overheating issues being a common theme.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to use and effective thermal compound for PS4
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this thermal compound (along with thermal pads) to fix a friends PS4 that was presumed to have overheated and died.
However, after breaking down the PS4 all the way to the shell, I was able to determine that all it needed was a thorough cleaning, replacement of the thermal pads, cleaning the old thermal paste off with isopropyl alcohol from the CPU and spreading the new thermal compound with the included spatula.
In my research, the effectiveness of thermal compounds for gaming console CPUS seems to be negligible depending on the brand and cost.
Most thermal paste brands are literally the same compound with a different label. Basically there's no reason to buy a super high priced thermal compound simply for a PS4 or Xbox.
My friends PS4 is now DEAD quiet and in perfect running order. All for less than $20.00
Hope this helps!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worked Great for 3D Printer Heat Break
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I had to replace the heater block on my 3D printer and needed a thermal paste for the heat break. I found this product online and it was at my local Best Buy and I wanted to get my 3D printer back up and running again quickly. This thermal paste has worked excellent for me.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Thermal Compound
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought it and didn't even know if I needed it. I didn't, at first. The CPU fan I had it was already pre-installed. But then I changed fans and was able to utilize it. Probably will never need it again, but it was there for me when I needed it and was easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Solid product, no issues
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good container, easy to apply, has been working great for over a month
I would recommend this to a friend
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Overheating
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
laptop overherheat fixed!
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Insignia is probably Thermaltake or somebody and it is a perfect fix to the overheating. If your laptop is over 5 years old I would clean and reapply this no regrets.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Cpu
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Glad they had it
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Recently had a power supply go bad so I decided to pull the everything from the case and clean it. When I went to clean the cpu I discovered my artic silver 5 had dried in the tube. It was several years old. Luckily BB had this on hand and it works like a charm
I would recommend this to a friend
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Thermal compound
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Thermal Paste works wonders!
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a good one for one of my old laptop and my Xbox. This worked wonders and has helped my devices remain cool which wasn't the case even when running some minor processing power applications.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It's thermal paste. That's for sure.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Had no problems with it. It wasn't lumpy, or separated, and applied without issues. Best part. I didn't have to wait for it to ship. This is why I prefer Best Buy to online buying. I needed it now, and I got it now.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth its money
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
You may see different pastes at exaggerated prices, but I’ve used this one many times building PC’s and have never had an issue - it does what it’s supposed too, it’s affordable and generally easily accessible.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Thermal compound
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Used on CPUS, GPUS , and APUS
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have used this on multiple types of chips and has done a sufficient job on all of them . Don't be worried of buying a insignia brand for this . It is great that they stock these in stores to buy when you can't wait for shipping .
I would recommend this to a friend
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Overheating
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Highly recommend it.
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Used this thermal paste on my old laptop CPU which was running hot. Immediately could see the difference with just a tiny bit application. Highly recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Decent thermal compound
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It basically performs the same as Arctic Silver-mx4, it was decent for what I could get in the local area since I wanted to replace the thermal compound on one of my systems and wasn’t staying in New York for very long. But it still works well and keeps thermals moderately low; around 30-60 degrees Celsius depending on what cooking solution you use.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
so glad they had it in stock
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Working on a friends PC and noticed that he hardly had any thermal paste. So glad Best Buy had it in stock. Paste was easy to use and applied to the processor with ease. Still have tons left over. Applicator was great
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Thermal Paste
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This thermal paste seems to be identical to another name-brand silver-based paste, and it is not only a touch cheaper, but also much easier to obtain without having to wait!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Working as intended.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
So far I don’t see any issues with this thermal paste compared to other brands. My liquid cooling unit is still affixed to the top of the processor and there aren’t any abnormalities.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Quality Product
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It gets the job done. That might sound simple enough, but anyone that's ever shopped for anything that's supposed to work knows that's more than enough.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Consistency
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Better than stock.
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Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a great option if you repaste lots of devices, the tube is also enough to paste 10 times or more, depending on your application. Not anything that will win awards, but its "get the job done" kind of paste. It can be a little thinner than some pastes.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works perfect for my laptop!
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I did dust cleaning and replacing a brand new cooling fan and putting new paste for heat sink, I am happy to say this is the most affordable product that is worth keeping
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good price with good amount of paste
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great product does the job well. Only needed for a one time use replaced my motherboard the life on them aren’t the greatest but it did the job great and everything is running smooth!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It's Thermal Paste
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Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It's thermal paste. It does what it is supposed to do and prob more than you'll need for quite awhile unless you are building a lot of different rigs