MX-6 (2 g)

I used the ARCTIC MX-6 (2g) thermal paste when installing a new CPU cooler and it worked very well. Temperatures improved compared to the stock paste, and everything has stayed stable under load. The paste has a thick consistency, which means it stays in place and spreads properly when you mount the cooler. It’s designed to achieve lower thermal resistance than older versions, helping transfer heat more efficiently. The pressure from the heatsink spreads it evenly, so application is simple even if you’re not very experienced. One thing I like is that it’s non-conductive, so there’s no risk of short circuits if a small amount spreads outside the CPU area. It’s also long-lasting and doesn’t dry out quickly, which means you won’t need to replace it often. The 2g tube is enough for several applications, which makes it good value. The only minor downside is that it’s quite thick compared to some other pastes, so it can be harder to spread manually. It’s best applied with a small dot and letting the cooler pressure distribute it. Overall, a high-quality thermal paste that performs well and is easy to use. Highly recommended if you want reliable cooling for a CPU or GPU.

Good thermal Paste for my old PC to convert into network system

I never really bought into the idea that premium thermal pastes outperformed standard/budget ones by much until I used the stock paste from my current heatsink (Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120) and found it to not perform as I would have hoped. I decided to purchase this paste to see if it could improve my performance at all and WOW what a difference it made! ~10 degrees cooler under full load was a major improvement and put me to where I expected to be with the cooling solution I chose. The quality of this paste is excellent - it's quite wet so bear that in mind when using it. It is easy to apply thanks to the syringe style applicator and was easily removed with an alcohol wipe when I inevitably made a mistake and had to take the CPU + Cooler assembly apart! Overall, I'm really impressed with this product and I love that you can buy it in this smaller amount - most companies will try and sell you a tube with more than you need which leads to waste (I have managed to lose or accidentally throw away multiple big tubes of thermal paste over the years) so the fact you pay less for a tube with around 3 applications worth is really handy and good value for money, I highly recommend this product!

Real easy to apply and theres plenty more than you need. Only downside is that it's very thick which meant some stuck to the end of the applicator and got on and stained my white CPU liquid cooler tubes.

2 g was just right amount for Ryzen 5 processor and assassin cooker. All working well so far. Also like that the packaging had an authenticity stamp

Purchased alongside some thermal pads to rejuvenate my PS4 pro. This is quality stuff. Before this, it was like having a jet engine in the room. I tried a generic paste before this, and it made little if any difference. This was a bit trickier to apply as its so thick and it didn't want to stick to the CPU, but as long as you go slow and keep it thin then you'll get there eventually. My PS4 is now silent.

Mini PC CPU fan was coming on quite often and quite noticeable running at high pitch. Applied Arctic MX-6 (2g) quality paste, easy to install from provided syringe. The functionality of my mini pc heatsink has been restored. The temperature is noticeably low by almost 10 degrees. Fan is running stable and hardly goes into high pitch anymore. Make sure you clean of the old paste with suitable cleaning fluid before application to get best result.

Arguably the best thermal compound in the market, worked great with my laptop

Great stuff. Easy to apply. Ryzen 9 running cool and fast.

Excellente, incroyable. Je suis passé de 100C à 80C avec le même ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 en utilsant cette pâte (un trait vertical sur le CPU) en faisant tourner le test OCCT. Au lieu de la MX-4.

Affezionato da secoli alla MX-4, mi pento di aver provato solo adesso la MX-6 sotto pressione di alcuni amici e vi dico la verità: non tornerei più indietro. Ho applicato questa pasta termica su due computer: un Mac Mini i7 Late 2012 e un Acer Aspire E5-575G-77FW del 2017, quest'ultimo l'avevo già trattato nel Marzo 2023 con la MX-4 in occasione del cambio del display e del cavo video-webcam. Dirò la verità, sul Mac Mini avrò guadagnato sette gradi, niente di che, è sempre stato un computer assai bollente ma, tenendo conto che ora lo faccio girare perennemente con Windows 11, le temperature non sono cattivissime: da 50° a riposo sono passato a 40-43° gradi e quando va bene, ma proprio bene, si tiene sui 31°, quando invece a pieno carico non si pone alcun problema a toccare i 100° gradi che, nonostante tutto, si riducono a 91 quasi istantaneamente. Ammetto che la temperatura scende abbastanza velocemente quando il computer è sotto stress ma, ripeto, conoscendo questi computer come le mie tasche e avendone trattati molti nella mia vita, non mi aspettavo nulla di che, con questo computer ci cucinavo il minestrone già nel 2013 e adesso, complice anche il sistema attuale, non è da meno. Invece ho avuto grossissimi miglioramenti sull'Aspire, un portatile con un Intel i7-7500U, una GeForce 940MX e Windows 10: dai 50°-55° a riposo della MX-4 sono passato a 37° stabilissimi con la MX-6, quando il computer non fa nulla diventa letteralmente gelido, e sono passato dagli 80°-85° a pieno carico a 65° gradi che occasionalmente aumentano per un po' a 72°, normalmente la CPU non va oltre i 75°. Come metodo di applicazione ho usato il migliore di tutti, quello vincente, quello con cui non si fallisce mai: la spalmata con la spatolina che mi ritrovo dalle precedenti siringhe di MX-4. Pongo un pizzico di pasta termica sul processore, spalmo fino a creare uno strato sottile e quasi omogeneo di pasta termica e via, lavoro finito e sempre ben riuscito. Spalmarla non è affatto difficile, anzi, rispetto alla MX-4, che è davvero viscosa e spesso difficile da controllare durante l'applicazione, questa MX-6 si spalma con assoluta uniformità e senza scolare dal processore, applicarla è assolutamente semplice e veloce. Ovviamente rimuovete sempre qualsiasi residuo della precedente pasta termica, io mi aiuto sempre con cotton fioc, tovaglioli da cucina e alcool isopropilico puro al 99%. Momentaneamente non la provo sul mio fisso col Ryzen 5600G poiché c'è la MX-4 applicata a ottobre ancora fresca e performante, ma non mancherò di aggiornare la recensione nel caso in cui dovessi applicare la MX-6 su questa CPU. Pasta eccellente, a dir poco magnifica, l'ho acquistata direttamente da Arctic tramite Amazon e sono pienamente soddisfatto. Piccolo messaggio per Arctic: vi odio, coi prezzi attuali avrei potuto acquistare una siringa da 4 grammi al posto di quella da 2, ma vi voglio comunque bene. EDIT 18/4/2024 Dato il mio periodo di riposo, ieri ho utilizzato lo stesso tubetto acquistato a gennaio per cambiare la pasta termica alla mia vecchia PlayStation 3 Slim del 2011: la console è silenziosa da far paura e ha perso l'abitudine di far partire le ventole al massimo. Le ventole restano basse anche dopo tre ore di gioco e in modalità PlayStation 2 non fa più tutto il rumore di prima. Ovviamente lascio che la ventola venga controllata dal SYSCON della PlayStation. Magnifica pasta termica.

I recently applied Arctic MX-6 thermal paste on my gaming laptop (Dell G15 5530), and the results were absolutely amazing. Before using this thermal paste, I thought that any thermal paste would work the same, so I used a cheaper option called Subzero C13. Unfortunately, that was a big mistake. My laptop temperatures were constantly hitting 100°C during gaming or stress tests, and the CPU would frequently thermal throttle, which affected performance. After repasting with Arctic MX-6, the difference was unbelievable. My temperatures dropped by around 40°C. Now, even during heavy gaming or stress tests, my laptop temperatures stay around 60–70°C, which is a huge improvement. It honestly feels like magic. The laptop runs much cooler, more stable, and I no longer experience thermal throttling like before. From my experience, I can confidently say that not all thermal pastes are the same. If you care about your laptop’s cooling and performance, do not go for cheap thermal paste. I strongly recommend Arctic MX-6 to anyone using a gaming laptop or high-performance system. It is definitely worth it and delivers excellent cooling performance. Highly recommended! 👍

works like it should. Excellent thermal paste.