Kingpin Cooling KPx High Performance Thermal Compound 3G

Needed new thermal paste for both my CPU and GPU. KPx applied easily — not too thick or runny, spreads clean. Great performance. Temps under full AIDA64 load: Ryzen 7 5800X3D (240mm AIO): 83°C RTX 3080 Ti: 69°C core, 80°C hotspot, 80°C memory junction No thermal spikes. No instability. Fixed random crashes I was chasing for weeks (any reputable paste would have fixed this for me to be fair) From what I know, this paste won’t dry out fast and resists pump-out. If anything changes, I’ll update. But right now? Solid pick. I also considered Arctic MX-6 (better price to performance) and Thermal Grizzly Duronaut (probably lasts longer). This had faster shipping for me so I went with it. Happy so far.

If you're in the market for a thermal paste that delivers exceptional performance with all-in-one (AIO) liquid coolers, look no further than Kingpin Cooling KPx Thermal Grease. I've used several thermal pastes over the years, but KPx stands out as a premium option that truly lives up to its reputation. One of the first things you'll notice when using KPx is how easily it spreads. Whether you're applying it for a fresh CPU install or reapplying for maintenance, the consistency is perfect—not too runny, not too thick. This makes achieving an even, thin layer across the CPU surface a breeze, ensuring optimal thermal transfer. When paired with my AIO cooler, the KPx thermal grease delivered stellar results. My CPU temperatures stayed impressively low, even under heavy loads during gaming and productivity tasks. Compared to other pastes I've tried, KPx has consistently given me a noticeable drop in temps, keeping my system cool and stable during intense workloads. This paste isn't just about performance—it also has long-lasting durability. Once applied, I can trust it to maintain its effectiveness over time without requiring frequent reapplications. In short, Kingpin Cooling KPx Thermal Grease is a game-changer for anyone looking to maximize the performance of their cooling setup. Whether you're an enthusiast pushing the limits or just want reliable thermal performance, KPx delivers on all fronts. Highly recommended!

High quality paste that didn't dry out like other brands do when spreading. So far, I put this as a contender to the Arctic Silver 5 I typically use. Both have shown amazing temps. My 7800x3d doesn't go over 60c ever. Where others report 70's temps with similar cooling setups. And you get quite a bit too. 3 grams is overkill. I have plenty left to use later. HOPEFULLY by the time that comes, the paste is still good. One thing great about arctic silver 5 is that even if it separates, you can legit just mix it around and it returns back to useful states. Hopefully when I do my next build (whenever that ends up being with prices) I will be capable of using it without it failing.

Thermal grease is evolving all the time I think. I have had to use a wide variety of them as the years have gone on. Getting the best thermal transfer has been a constant pursuit for me for the last 15 years. We would start off with the greats like IC Diamond and Arctic Silver. Then we would see heavier contenders like Master gel maker and PTM7950. It's very safe to say that thermal compounds are evolving all the time. As time has gone on most of these compounds have been retired. The current kings have been liquid metal, PTM7950, and Kingpin KPX. I don't recommend liquid metal as most computers are not built for it and it can short various components when not handled correctly. PTM7950 is best used for bare die head applications. Where does Kingpin KPX fit in? In all honesty, everywhere. It's not too thick or too thin. It's a standard paste so it can go on anything with an IHS but it's thick enough that you can use is on a bare die head on a GPU or a laptop or even a steamdeck. So which is the best? Well they both do things good and bad. KPX is great if you're overclocking. If you need extreme heat management KPX is what you want. It has a tendency to run 2 degrees cooler than PTM 7950. However that heat management only lasts 6 months as the more heat you apply to it the faster it degrades. Then it fully bakes in and degrades a bit more. When it degrades it's about 2 degrees hotter than PTM7950. It's down to personal choice. Do you want to have excellent thermal performance in the short term but need to replace it 6-8 months down the road? If so, KPX if for you. Do you have a laptop or other bare die head that you don't want to service for years on end and don't mind a 2 degree difference? If so PTM7950 is for you. Both are excellent. I use PTM7950 for GPUs as well as laptops and handheld pcs and I use KPX for anything with an IHS on it. They are both outstanding they just have different applications depending on what you're looking for and what kind of maintenance you want to do in the future. 10/10

Excellent product. My CPU temps dropped by ~15 degrees while gaming. CPU didnt have much thermal past from the time it was built so it made a real difference.

I've used this stuff religiously. First off, don't believe the BS about this paste not having a good lifespan on CPUs and GPUs. That's simply not true. It keeps its viscosity just fine and I've never seen it harden even after 7 years of normal use. Where these YouTubers get that, "you have to replace it every 2-3 years," nonsense is beyond me. I've used a lot of thermal paste the past 20 years. Ever since Intel introduced the Pentium 4 and I really had to start learning about it, frankly. Not to get on a tangent but nothing wakes you up to the realities of building computers than when you learn there are even electrically conductive thermal solutions in a era when they literally did not tell you that. RIP CPUs of the early 00s. Anyway, back to the review. KPx spreads easy and works great at give you superior cooling especially for the price. Nearly within margin of error to Thermal Grizzly's best, who genuinely makes some of the absolute greatest thermal pastes, putties, liquid metals, and phase sheets around. But they're also some of the most expensive, unfortunately. So if you're looking for a comparable solution at a better price that will work well for years you can't go wrong with this. There's a reason they have vending machines in Taiwan full of this stuff. Other recommendations are: Artics MX-6, Corsair's TM50 and XTM70 (maybe TM30 never used it personally), Noctua NT-H2, Thermal Grizzly Duronaut and Phase Sheet PTM, and even Thermalright TFX.

For those of you looking for a great thermal compound look no further. This compound is great for a couple of reasons and I will explain. First some history. I have to use many types of compound in the 20 years I've been building computers. I used to use Arctic silver. Then I used a ceramic based compound which worked well and didn't dry out like the Arctic silver can. Kpx compound won't dry out either. The application is a little more of a pain but it's worth it if you do it correctly. I originally heard of this compound watching a YouTuber that does extreme overclocking with liquid nitrogen. You may be thinking there's no point to using it if it's for liquid nitrogen but you'd be wrong. The same reasons that make it extremely good for liquid nitrogen because it can pull heat away from whatever you're overclocking at a consistent amount with a small amount of compound also works at your normal operating temperature. It is extremely efficient. I did some before temperature testing with my personal computer, both the CPU and GPU as I repasted both. I tested the CPU temp using cinebench R15 and the GPU using heaven benchmark. CPU: Ryzen 5600x with precision boost overdrive turned on. Fan speed 70% at 70c CPU before Kpx temp avg 76c CPU after Kpx temp avg 71c GPU MSI 2080 Super Gaming X Trio, fan speed 70% at 70c. GPU before Kpx temp avg 71c GPU after Kpx temp avg 69c Now it doesn't look like much of a drop but it's significant for just thermal compound. Also on its own without changing any of the fan settings it is making it cooler and the system is running quieter because the fans run slower than before. Second, this allowed me to change my fan curve for both CPU and GPU to allow the fans to run at the same noise level as they were before, faster, but at a lower temperature. I don't mind a little noise. Now take a look at THOSE temps. CPU temp avg with Kpx, 70% fan speed at 65c 60c GPU temp avg with Kpx 70% fan speed at 65c 66c Those are great temps for a CPU and GPU. This compound is even better than I thought it would be I am extremely satisfied with it.

Helped drop my cpu temps and keep it running cooler

Really good thermal paste, the gpu temperature is under 75 degrees under high load after the change.

Roughly took my temperature down by 9 degrees so it great as far as I'm concerned.

A very potent thermal paste. I would recommend it for everyone to any kind of pc ( high, mid, or low end)

The Kingpin Cooling Thermal Grease is excellent and works like a charm. It is expensive (there is a good sale for a 2 pack for $40 that I would get instead of the single one which is $13 cheaper), and there isnt a lot in the tube so if you have to redo your paste you will run out (trust me, I KNOW!!). You will pay a premium for this paste, you can get ones for less than $15, but why these brands charge their prices is because there is a fair bit of science that goes into their paste and the major value with going with these brands (especially Kingpin) is their pastes do NOT get thin or soft as the paste heats up, which happens with the cheaper paste. So where as this paste will keep your temps cool for years before you will want to reapply, the cheaper pastes you will need to reapply after a few months as you notice your system temps creeping up. I used the more main stream paste and the temps over all in the beginning to be fair was the same (maybe a degree or two higher) but not big difference but I wanted to remove and reapply the paste for my AIO water cool kit I purchased and after heating up my CPU I was able to easily remove the CPU block because the cheaper paste was thin and it was easy to remove the block. I had the Kingpin on it and I had to reapply the paste a few months later due to an issue with the AIO not the paste and even after heating up the CPU the block held onto the chip for dear life!! This paste does not get thin at all. It kept its consistency and that is what you are paying for. Great product! Also, if you put the paste on with an "X" or the center dot method you will have enough for a few tries, but I spread my paste over the entire CPU surface so I ran out very fast.

Best use hair. dryer, need some heat