This must cover, at a minimum, the power of each of the components, being the Processor and the GPU the components that consume the most.
While it is true that the motherboard is also important, knowing that in the market there are 4 main manufacturers that cover everyone (ASUS, GigabyteMSI and ASRock), any motherboard we purchase should have no problems unless it has a factory defect.
The second component to pay special attention to is the thermal paste that we will use between the heatsink and the processor IHS. The thermal paste is responsible for dissipating the heat generated by the processor during its operation through the heat sink.
As it is an economical product, you can find a large number of thermal paste manufacturers on the market, however not all of them offer the same advantages.
Find out if a thermal paste is of quality
Knowing whether a thermal paste is good or bad is a very simple process and it is not always necessary to buy it to dispel doubts.
- electrical conductivity. The main mission of thermal paste is not to conduct electricity but rather heat, so thermal pastes that include high electrical conductivity should be avoided, as they can cause short circuits on the motherboard if not place it incorrectly, it is very viscous or you put more than necessary.
- Jelly. The thermal paste is designed to be spread evenly over the IHS in a simple manner to color the heatsink. If the paste is too liquid, you will end up filling the edges of the IHS with thermal paste, which can be a problem if it also includes electrically conductive elements as this can cause a short circuit on the board.
- Check specifications. A quality thermal paste must offer conductivity equal to or greater than 4 W/mk. This information is indicated in the product specifications, so there is no need to purchase it to dispel doubts. If this information is not displayed, we may discard this product.
- Operating temperature. A processor, like a graphics card, without an adequate cooling system, can easily exceed 100°C. When purchasing thermal paste, it is important to read the details and that it offers at least support up to 150ºC.
Best thermal paste manufacturers
As we mentioned above, in the market we can find a large number of thermal paste manufacturers because their price is very low. But if we don’t want to waste time looking for manufacturers, we can easily trust Arctic, Nocturnal, Corsair Yes Thermal Grizzly.
If we search for thermal pastes from these manufacturers on Amazon we can see how they have a very good rating with a large number of reviews, which, without a doubt, is synonymous with being a quality thermal paste.
