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Cooler Master MasterGel Thermal Paste MG-5 Regular 5 W/mK / MG-8 Pro 8 W/mK / MG-11 Maker 11 W/mK, 1.5ml Flat-Nozzle Syringe
Cooler Master MasterGel Thermal Paste MG-5 Regular 5 W/mK / MG-8 Pro 8 W/mK / MG-11 Maker 11 W/mK, 1.5ml Flat-Nozzle Syringe
TL;DR: The MasterGel range covers three thermal paste tiers for CPU and GPU coolers: MG-5 Regular at 5 W/mK for everyday installs, MG-8 Pro at 8 W/mK for performance air and AIO setups, and MG-11 Maker at 11 W/mK for overclocked or delidded silicon. All three ship in a 1.5ml syringe with a flat-nozzle...
Common Applications
The MasterGel range covers three thermal paste tiers for CPU and GPU coolers: MG-5 Regular at 5 W/mK for everyday installs, MG-8 Pro at 8 W/mK for performance air and AIO setups, and MG-11 Maker at 11 W/mK for overclocked or delidded silicon. All three ship in a 1.5ml syringe with a flat-nozzle applicator that lets you draw a thin, even strip rather than a single dot, reducing rework on large IHS surfaces. The compound is grey, silicone-based, non-conductive and non-corrosive, with a density around 2.5 to 2.6 g/cm3 at 25 degC.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the difference between MG-5, MG-8 and MG-11?
A: Thermal conductivity. MG-5 Regular is rated 5 W/mK, MG-8 Pro 8 W/mK and MG-11 Maker 11 W/mK. All three share the same 1.5ml volume and applicator.
Q: Is the paste electrically conductive?
A: No. MasterGel is silicone-based, non-conductive and non-corrosive, so accidental contact with SMD components around the die will not short the board.
Q: How should I apply it?
A: Use the flat nozzle to draw a thin even strip or a pea-sized dot in the centre of the IHS, mount the cooler with the manufacturer screw pattern and let the pressure spread the compound.
Q: How much is in the syringe?
A: 1.5ml per syringe across all three grades. That is roughly 15 to 25 standard CPU applications depending on socket size.
Q: Will MG-11 Maker help on a delidded or LGA 1700 CPU?
A: Yes. The higher 11 W/mK rating is the most useful when die-to-IHS thermal density is high, such as delidded chips or hot LGA 1700 SKUs running heavy loads.
