Real Arctic MX-6 vs defective MX-6 (video)
Posted by Chris00008@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 4 comments
This tube of MX-6 came with a Liquid Freezer III 280 Pro purchased April 2026. The larger tube of MX6 was purchased in February 2023 and has been used in several builds.
I also purchased a LF3 420 in 2024 that came with a small tube of MX-6 that was same quality as the larger tube.
They have either changed their formulation or have serious QC problems.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1weUWAsdciQ?feature=share
orion427@reddit
There have been reports of fake MX being sold on Amazon and Ali express. If you buy from Amazon make sure you only buy from the Arctic Store.
Chris00008@reddit (OP)
Sold by Arctic store, shipped by amazon.
The AIO itself seems legit. Should I be worried it is a cheap copy or something else?
They discontinued MX5 because of bad batches and QC problems. I suspect the same is true with their latest batch of MX6.
I have alot of arctic products, but something that they charge $20 for .001gm should be carefully controlled.
ZaweriRunewright@reddit
Don't buy from Amazon. It's all stocked under 1 SKU in an Amazon warehouse and shipped anyway, same odds of getting counterfeit paste either way.
thecaramelbandit@reddit
I think there was a recall.