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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 596 reviews

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Customers have good things to say about the ease of use and performance of this thermal compound, frequently citing its effectiveness in improving CPU temperatures and reducing fan noise. Many also appreciate the reasonable price. While some customers mentioned the product's consistency and size as potential drawbacks, the overall feedback points to a positive user experience.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Finally enough thermal compound

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Those of us who build several computers at the same time or just have to clean one up from several years of dirt, dust and nicotine will often have to replace the thermal compound. Most tubes come with just enough for 3 or 4 chips but this one is huge relatively speaking. It spreads easily and comes with a small applicator to insure that you get an even coat before you drop the heat sync into place. Well worth the price if you need it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    More than enough

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Well its more than enough. Be careful not to put too much. I kinda over did it. spent 10 minutes cleaning it up. other than that it is what it is. and my pc is running cooler.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It works great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Used this when installing a new processor. It seems to help keep the processor cool. This thermal compound goes between the processor and heatsink/fan.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Thermal compound

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty good thermal paste

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have a Xbox 360 that has the red ring of death. I bought this thermal paste specifically to cool the Xbox 360's GPU in hopes of curing the system. I would say it works pretty well. After applying the paste, the system seem to work fine for about a week. Athogh my Xbox 360 went back to having the red ring of death, I suspect it is because I did not use all of the thermal paste at once. If you a apply the whole amount I'm sure it will keep the system from overheating.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Costly, but will last a long time!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works well, but cost more than I expected, but it will last me a long time, and can use it more than once! If you need thermal paste right away, get it at Best Buy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great heat transfer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    i purchased this item to use on my dell E1705 video card. the card used to have heat transfer issues but with the use of this product it no longer does! great product!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gets the job done.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This compound applied easily with the syringe applicator. I used this when upgrading the CPU on my 2009 MacPro. New faster CPU runs as cool as it should. Success!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Efficient thermal paste

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to apply, it helped cool down my CPU after the previous thermal paste got degraded. Probably enough compound for 4-5 applications in the syringe.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does the job !

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product that allowed me to replace the poor thermal paste application from the manufacturer on my laptop. Easy to use, just follow the directions!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Working well so far

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Used after replacing processor. It spread evenly and my newer more powerful processor is running about 5°C cooler then with the stock set up

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use with very satisfactory results

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this item to repair my laptop fans heat sync. The spaces were tight and this item worked very well. I would purchase it again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Basic thermal compound

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a basic thermal compound, sufficient for most jobs. I haven't had it in place long enough to know if there is a significant dry out issue after a certain time limit.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    applies easily with good consistency and noted an impressive drop in processor temperature, a must have when installing new hardware

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Problem Solved

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This saved me a lot of money. I was going to buy a new processor when I thought about changing out the old heat shrink. It worked like a champ.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Thermal Compound

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use thermal compound on my computer. It starts over heating and shuts down so in I go. It's easy to use and works every time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It works

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have never used a product like this before, worked well and easy to use. Also used 91% alcohol to clean old product off before applying new.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Required to install your CPU

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was available locally and easy to use. CPU ran cooler after we reinstalled it with this heat sink compound. Worked as expected.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Insignia Thermal Compound

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed thermal compound to re install cpu fan. This product was easy to apply and performs very well in conducting a good contact to the chip

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Thermal Paste, Easy to use and apply

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Simple to use and apply onto processor. Make sure existing thermal paste/tape is removed prior to applying the new thermal paste. Use rubbing alcohol to remove existing paste. When applying, don't use too much, use the included spreading tool to apply an even thin coat across the top of processor. (Only apply to silver part of processor, not the circuit board areas).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Does the job

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    When moving a processor to a new motherboard I needed new thermal paste immediately. Nothing special about this past, but it does the job in replacing the old.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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