Since my video on thermal paste application method I have been frequently getting suggestions to try it without any thermal compound at all. So, here it is. Do you even need thermal paste? Arctic MX-4 Thermal Paste: https://amzn.to/2SHztN2 Kraken X53 Cooler: https://amzn.to/2RHyFXU Support us on Patreon :) https://www.patreon.com/techilliterate Or you can hit the easy buttons, just LIKE and SUBSCRIBE. It really helps a lot! 0:00 Application method doesn't matter 0:33 Arctic MX-4 Test 1:37 Removing thermal paste 2:45 No thermal paste test 4:51 Some asterisks 5:41 Is thermal paste needed? Music - Downfall by Chris Doerksen, Drop off by Chris Doerkson https://soundcloud.com/chris-doerksen-1 Circus Of Dread: Robert Austin Download: https://goo.gl/6Ivaxs