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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs Arctic MX-1: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Arctic MX-1 differ on recommended use: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at High-end CPU/GPU, Arctic MX-1 at Mainstream CPU/GPU (originally bundled with Arctic Cooling Freezer 4/7/64 and Accelero coolers, rated for all AMD and Intel platforms of its era).

Specs

Specification
Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/High-end CPU/GPU)
Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK
Arctic MX-1 (Legacy Non-Conductive Paste, Original Arctic Cooling Freezer-Series Bundle Compound)
Arctic MX-1
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU (originally bundled with Arctic Cooling Freezer 4/7/64 and Accelero coolers, rated for all AMD and Intel platforms of its era)
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKArctic MX-1
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