[Review] Indigo Xtreme vs. AS5, MX-2, IC Diamond, Shin-Etsu X23-7783D

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Alright, yeah, double post...but I want input for my next batch of testing

For my 2nd batch of TIM tests, I've decided I want to test 6 TIMs (scheduling reasons), and here are the givens: Indigo Xtreme, X23-7783D, MX-#, and Arctic Silver Lumiere. If I include AS Matrix, MX-2 and MX-3, that pushes it to six. I would prefer not to test AS5, Ceramique, or IC Diamond again (especially the latter). I'm really asking for suggestions here more than anything.

Here's my thought process though: Indigo Xtreme for AMD I already have here and is waiting to be tested, so that's a given. X23-7783D was the best paste last time, so I think it should automatically be passed on to Round 2 to see if it gets dethroned. MX-2 is a mainstay in this community and I think it's a solid reference point for A LOT of readers. I don't think I gave a fair shake to MX-3 last time (seeing as I learned to use it as testing progressed--never a good thing), but I'm not sure how much I want to test it again...it's obvious it beats MX-2 but won't catch X23-7783D (from what I've seen). I need to test Lumiere before my next batch of CPU block tests (if all goes right with Lumiere, it will improve my block tests on many levels).

If there is exceptional cause, I will push it to 7 TIMs (I'll basically make Lumiere its own test vs. MX-2), but from the look of what's available on P-PCs/FCPU/PTS/Sidewinder/Newegg/etc, I'm not seeing anything that jumps out at me. AS Matrix is sounding better and better (since it's new, it'll be fun to test--and Arctic Silver hasn't delivered a new consumer TIM in years), but I'd like to hear thoughts of others

EDIT: I'm considering dropping MX-3 and testing something assumed to be bad, like a thermal pad or something like that. We have no idea how it performs...nor do we really have perspective on the darkside of TIM performance.