When choosing CPU grease, you need to decide based on your CPU model, heat sink type, budget, and needs. In general, the following principles can be followed:
Match with the CPU and heat sink: Different cpus and heat sinks have different heat generation and heat dissipation capabilities, which should be taken into account when choosing silicone grease. If the CPU heat is low and the heat sink performance is good, it is not necessary to choose too high end silicone grease, on the contrary, if the CPU heat is high and the heat sink performance is poor, it is necessary to choose better silicone grease. In addition, pay attention to the material of the radiator, if it is made of aluminum, you can not use liquid metal silicone grease.
In line with budget and needs: Different silicone grease prices are also very different, choose silicone grease according to their own budget and needs to decide. If it is just daily use, there is no overclocking demand, there is no need to spend a lot of money to buy high-end silicone grease, on the contrary, if it is the pursuit of extreme performance, there is overclocking demand, you can consider investing in better silicone grease. Of course, we should also pay attention to the cost performance, do not blindly pursue the highest thermal conductivity of silicone grease, because sometimes the improvement effect is not obvious.
In accordance with the method of use, different silicone grease coating methods are also different, and the choice of silicone grease should be determined according to its own method of use. If it is installed with the fastener that comes with the radiator, it is necessary to choose a silicone grease with lower viscosity to facilitate uniform application, on the contrary, if it is installed by manually tightening, it is necessary to choose a silicone grease with higher viscosity to avoid loss or overflow. In addition, pay attention to the amount of smear and smear method, in general, the amount of smear to just cover the surface of the CPU is appropriate, smear method to 9 points or X type is best.