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3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H vs Alphacool Silver Grease Thermal Paste: Comparison

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H and Alphacool Silver Grease Thermal Paste differ on recommended use: 3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H at Mainstream CPU/GPU and general electronics gap filling, Alphacool Silver Grease Thermal Paste at Mainstream CPU/GPU; marketed by Alphacool as an affordable entry-level paste and test/spare stock.

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
Alphacool Silver Grease Thermal Paste (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/Mainstream CPU/GPU)
AlphacoolAlphacool Silver Grease Thermal Paste

Specs

Specification
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
Alphacool Silver Grease Thermal Paste (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/Mainstream CPU/GPU)
Alphacool Silver Grease Thermal Paste
Brand3MAlphacool
Model5590HAlphacool Silver Grease
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package SizeDie-cut shapes and rolls (e.g. 25.4 x 25.4 x 0.5mm squares, sold in packs)0.5g syringe
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU and general electronics gap fillingMainstream CPU/GPU; marketed by Alphacool as an affordable entry-level paste and test/spare stock
Safety NotesNon-conductive acrylic pad; no special handling precautions requiredRoHS compliant per manufacturer
ConsistencyFirm, tacky acrylic polymer sheetDoes not sweat/bleed oil over time; manufacturer states it is suited to high mounting pressures
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste

Price comparison

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