"Thermal grease increases the thermal conductivity between your CPU and the heatsink. Each thermal compound is different and choosing the right one will keep your CPU running a few degrees cooler. It may not mean much, but if you are an overclocker or modder than you know how precious each degree or even a fraction of a degree is."
FULL STORY @ BAYREVIEWS (http://www.bayreviews.com/computers/1484-arctic-cooling-mx2-thermal-grease)