Tuniq TX3

Testing

Test Rig

Methodology

In order to test the TX-3, I will be measuring the temperatures of the CPU at both idle and load states using Speedfan which uses the CPU’s own diode to take the readings.

For idle testing, the rig is simply left for 30 minutes without loading any processes and then representative temperature values are taken. For load, four processes of CPU Burn In are used to load the CPU to 100%. After a further 30 minutes of these processes having been loaded, the temperatures are recorded.

For comparison purposes, I will be comparing the TX-3 to a number of different compounds and will be using the Stock Intel cooler and the Noctua NH-U12P.
Ambient temperature was 21 degrees Celsius.

Results

Temperature Results

Stock Intel Cooler

Noctua NH-C12P

Looking at the cooling results, the TX-3 is right up there with the best of them and even manages to be on a par with Noctua’s NT-H1 on the NH-C12P – which is very good indeed with the NT-H1 being one of the most widely regarded compounds on the market along with the Arctic Silver 5.

The stock cooler temperatures too were pretty good and TX-3 beat all the competition, albeit by a couple of degrees, apart from being edged out by the NT-H1. Overall, very good performance though.

Application

The consistency of the TX-3 is about right in my opinion; it’s runny enough to be easily spread yet not overly runny so that is spills everywhere. It’s easy to clean off too which is good.

Cost

Tuniq TX-3 is roughly in the region of $5 to $6 so about £4 really. This seems to be about average to be honest for a good performed tube of paste.

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