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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs be quiet! DC2: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and be quiet! DC2 separate most on thermal conductivity: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 17.8 W/mK, be quiet! DC2 at 7.5 W/mK, 58% in favour of Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK.

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
be quiet! DC2 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Rated Above 7.5 W/mK)
be quiet! DC2
Compound TypeSilicone-Based PadCarbon-Based
BrandAlphacoolbe quiet!
ModelAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKbe quiet! DC2 , DC2
Thermal Conductivity17.8 W/mK7.5 W/mK-58%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet3g tube
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU (mainstream to upper-mid builds)
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKbe quiet! DC2
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