Thermal Paste
Estimated value as of 2026 · Aggregated from 2026 reviews in Club386, Tom's Hardware, and ThePCBottleneckCalculator (e.g., Arctic MX-6 at £6.20/$6-15, ID-Cooling Frost X45 at $6.99)
Thermal paste is a heat-conductive compound applied between a CPU and its cooler to improve heat transfer in computer builds.
Fun fact Budget options like Arctic MX-4 remain popular in 2026 despite newer high-performance pastes, offering reliable cooling for everyday PC upgrades at under $10.
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