Stuck between thermal paste brands this morning

I had to choose between Arctic MX-6 and Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut for a client's gaming rig repair. Went with the MX-6 since it's less conductive and safer for a rookie mistake (almost got paste on the pins, hah). Has anyone else noticed a real temp difference between these two or is it just hype?

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ivan52210h ago

Man I actually swapped from MX-6 to Kryonaut on my own rig last month and saw a 3c drop under load. Maybe it's just my setup but that seems like more than hype.

grayw328h ago

Yeah I've heard that from a few people now. Kryonaut does seem to hold up better than the older pastes in real world testing. MX-6 is fine for most builds but if you have a hot chip or you're pushing overclocks, the extra cost might be worth it. Those few degrees can make a difference in summer months too.