Prolimatech PK-2 and PK-3 Thermal Paste @ Pro-Clockers

Its been awhile since I posted anything about thermal paste so it might just be time to do so.

In many PC hardware test the higher the number the better the performance. Well, that is totally not the case when it comes to our next review. When it comes to most thermal testing the lower the better and that is definitely the case when it comes to thermal paste, compound, grease or whatever you want to call it. We know Prolimatech for their remarkable CPU coolers but they are showing their hands to day with a pair of thermal solutions to help theirs as well as all other CPU coolers. Today, we will be taking a look at their PK- and PK-3 compounds.

There are 3 basic things to look for when choosing thermal paste.  The first is temperature range.  Normally temperature is only a concern if you are going subzero but some compounds react differently when they operate outside the temperature threshold.  The next is material, normally a company will focus on the thermal transfer properties but in reality your heatsink will do the hard work and the compound is there to fill the gaps (for which there should be none).  The important thing to know here is that some materials spread better than others.  This brings me to the third and final thing, consistency.  Some compounds are sticky while others are smooth like butter or loose like water.  The smooth ones are best for air cooling while sticky compounds tend to work better in high heat / high pressure situations.  

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