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3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H vs be quiet! DC2: Comparison

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H and be quiet! DC2 separate most on thermal conductivity: 3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H at 3 W/mK, be quiet! DC2 at 7.5 W/mK, 60% in favour of be quiet! DC2.

Specs

Specification
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
be quiet! DC2 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Rated Above 7.5 W/mK)
be quiet! DC2
Compound TypeAcrylic-Based Pad (non-silicone thermally conductive acrylic polymer)Carbon-Based
Brand3Mbe quiet!
Model5590Hbe quiet! DC2 , DC2
Thermal Conductivity3 W/mK-60%7.5 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package SizeDie-cut shapes and rolls (e.g. 25.4 x 25.4 x 0.5mm squares, sold in packs)3g tube
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU and general electronics gap fillingMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU (mainstream to upper-mid builds)
Reapplication IntervalNo reapplication needed; self-adhesive one-time applicationVerify manufacturer-rated interval
Safety NotesNon-conductive acrylic pad; no special handling precautions requiredNone
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste

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