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

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and be quiet! DC2 Pro separate most on thermal conductivity: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 17.8 W/mK, be quiet! DC2 Pro at 80 W/mK, 78% in favour of be quiet! DC2 Pro.

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 Pro (Liquid Metal/Conductive/80 W/mK/For Over 10 Applications)
be quiet! DC2 Pro
Compound TypeSilicone-Based PadLiquid Metal
BrandAlphacoolbe quiet!
ModelAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKbe quiet! DC2 Pro , DC2 Pro
Thermal Conductivity17.8 W/mK-78%80 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingConductive (short-circuit risk)
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheetApplicator kit (ml/g pending verification)
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUDelidded-Direct-Die (experienced builders only)
Paste SegmentPadLiquid Metal

Price comparison

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