Sharkhan Extreme XTC-4 in test - Korean thermal paste in first test | Page 3

First of all, a warning to all those who think that I have committed myself again. But: Sharkhan is not Sharkoon, but a brand of Chenglin Inc. from South Korea. Don't you know? Don't worry, because the company has only been around since 2017. The selection of products is also very manageable, but with the Sharkhan Extreme XTC-4 you would like to enter the German market in the near future. A good reason to take a closer look.

I have to write something about the viscosity. The Sharkhan Extreme XTC-4 is very similar in processing to pastes in the form of the Gelid GC-Extreme, which roughly means the lower midfield. So you should heat the paste before use if possible (40 to 50°C at least) and also apply with a suitable spatula. This is where my criticism comes in, because unfortunately one is missing from the packaging as an accessory.

Coarsely structured CPU heatspreaders or unpolished heat sinks are rather uncomplicated, but a bare die such as the one GPU is quite smooth, so that the paste can also tear off when thinly spat on. Here it is best to coat the surface, which is not so smooth. GPU heatsinks are also industrially provided with the paste and not the GPU itself, even if it has other manufacturing reasons. Thus, a direct and point-shaped paste is always a sure sign of manual application.

Speaking of the blob method. As much as I like it with fluctry pastes, the Sharkhan Extreme XTC-4 is nuptially suited, because it's just too viscous (tough). Since many pastes are at the same level, I have recorded all the pastes of our charts tested so far, so that this can be done again with the overview.