00:00Ok, so your CPU is running hot, your laptop sounds like a jet engine, and you're wondering if it's
00:05finally time to replace that crusty, dried-out thermal paste from 3 years ago. Yeah, it probably
00:11is. I've been digging through the best thermal pastes and thermal pads you can actually buy
00:16right now, and honestly, the prices on these blew my mind. Every single one of these is under 6
00:22bucks. So here are my top 5 picks for keeping your CPU and GPU nice and cool.
00:28First up is the Kulcirk thermal pad, and this one's the heavy hitter of the group.
00:33We're talking 24 watts per meter Kelvin thermal conductivity, which is genuinely high-end
00:38territory. You get it in either 80 by 40 millimeters or a big 100 by 100 sheet, so you can
00:44cut it down
00:45to whatever size you need for your GPU VRM, your VRMs, your M.2 drive, whatever. It's soft, it's
00:52tacky, it conforms really nicely to uneven surfaces. And it's $4.94. Nearly 5,000 people
01:01have bought it with a 4.8 rating, and if you're doing a serious GPU repaste, this is the pad
01:06I'd grab. Next is the Maxter thermal pad at 16.8 watts per meter Kelvin. Now this one's
01:13my pick if you want something a little more forgiving to work with. It's got that perfect
01:18balance of squish and structure, so it doesn't tear when you peel the backing off, which honestly
01:22is half the battle with cheap pads. Great for graphics cards, water cooling blocks, motherboard
01:28chipsets. It's $5.28 and it's sitting at a 4.9 rating from over 4,700 buyers. That's the
01:37highest-rated pad on this list, and that says a lot. Now if you just want paste and you don't
01:42want to overthink it, check out the Dolly Bowl thermal grease. It's 4.18 watts per meter
01:48Kelvin, which is solid for general use, and it's got a really nice consistency, not runny,
01:52not stiff, it spreads clean and doesn't fight you. Works on CPUs, GPUs, laptops, and it's
01:59actually a popular pick for PS5 repasts if your console's been getting loud. $3.09. That
02:07is genuinely less than a coffee, and it'll drop your temps by a noticeable margin. Easy
02:12recommendation. Then we've got the Tishrik thermal pad at 6 watts per meter Kelvin, and
02:18the reason this one made my list is the thickness options. You can get 0.5, 1.0, 1.5,
02:25or 2.0
02:26millimeters, and that flexibility matters way more than people realize. If your pad's too thin
02:32you get air gaps, too thick and you're putting stress on the die. Being able to pick the exact
02:37thickness for each component is huge. $3.08, 4.9 stars. If you're doing a laptop teardown or a
02:46full GPU rebuild, grab a couple of different thicknesses. And rounding it out, the GD2 thermal
02:52compound. This is the successor to the legendary GD900, and it comes in 7, 15, or 30-gram tubes.
03:00That 30-gram option is the move if you're a builder, a repair tech, or you're just the person
03:05everyone in your friend group brings their PC to. It's gray, it's slightly metallic-looking,
03:11spreads beautifully, and it's proven this stuff has been in the enthusiast scene for years.
03:16$3.59 with a 4.8 rating. Best value per gram on this entire list, hands down.
03:24Alright, that's my top 5. All the links are down in the description if you want to check current
03:29pricing, since these do fluctuate. If this helped you out, smash that like button and
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