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What is the best thermal paste for high-end AMD processors?

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What thermal paste should I actually be getting for my new 7950X build? Im finally upgrading from my old intel rig and I managed to snag a 7950X for a decent price here in London but man these chips run hot from what I see online. Im using a 360mm AIO but I want the best possible contact. I spent most of my budget on the parts so I dont mind spending an extra 10 or 15 quid on the best paste if it saves me 2-3 degrees.

Ive been looking at Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut because everyone swears by it but then I saw some forum posts saying it "pumps out" or degrades fast if the CPU stays above 80c for a long time. These high end AMD chips are designed to hit 95c right? So that kinda worries me. I also looked at Arctic MX-6 which seems safer but maybe it doesnt have the same peak performance? Im planning to put this together this weekend and I just want something that wont require me to repaste in six months because I do a lot of 4k rendering and the PC is gonna be under heavy load basically 24/7. Is the Kryonaut really that risky for these Ryzen 7000 series or should I just go with something thicker like the Noctua stuff?...


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I've been very satisfied with Noctua NT-H2 3.5g Thermal Paste because it resists pump-out during long renders. Alternatively, Arctic MX-6 4g Thermal Compound offers great longevity and value without performance loss.


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^ This. Also, Thermalright TF8 2g Thermal Paste is fantastic! It's way thicker than Kryonaut so it wont leak out when that 7950X hits 95c. Seriously amazing stuff for heavy rendering!


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