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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs Gelid Solutions Gelid GC-1: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Gelid Solutions Gelid GC-1 differ on compound type: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at Silicone-Based Pad, Gelid Solutions Gelid GC-1 at Metal-Oxide.

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/High-end CPU/GPU)
AlphacoolAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK
Gelid GC-1 (Metal-Oxide/Ceramic/Non-Conductive/Original Gelid Thermal Compound)
GelidGelid Solutions Gelid GC-1

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
Gelid GC-1 (Metal-Oxide/Ceramic/Non-Conductive/Original Gelid Thermal Compound)
Gelid Solutions Gelid GC-1
Compound TypeSilicone-Based PadMetal-Oxide
BrandAlphacoolGelid Solutions
ModelAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKGelid GC-1
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet3g/7g syringe
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU
ConsistencyShore 00 65 hardness (±5, ASTM D2240), 20% elongation (ASTM D412)Mid-viscosity ceramic/metal-oxide grease, largely phased out in favor of GC-2/GC-Extreme
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKGelid Solutions Gelid GC-1
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