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Alphacool Eisfrost Xtreme Liquid Metal Thermal Paste vs Phobya Thermal Pad XT 7W/mK: Comparison

Alphacool Eisfrost Xtreme Liquid Metal Thermal Paste and Phobya Thermal Pad XT 7W/mK differ on electrical conductivity: Alphacool Eisfrost Xtreme Liquid Metal Thermal Paste at Conductive, Phobya Thermal Pad XT 7W/mK at Insulating.

Specs

Specification
Alphacool Eisfrost Xtreme Liquid Metal Thermal Paste (Gallium Alloy/Conductive/High-end CPU/GPU)
Alphacool Eisfrost Xtreme Liquid Metal Thermal Paste
Phobya Thermal Pad XT 7W/mK (Pad/Non-Conductive/100x100x1.0mm)
Phobya Thermal Pad XT 7W/mK
BrandAlphacoolPhobya
ModelAlphacool Eisfrost XtremePhobya Thermal Pad XT 7W/mk
Electrical ConductivityConductiveInsulating
Package Size1g syringe, includes 2 cotton application swabs and a cleaning wipe100 x 100 x 1.0mm sheet, cuttable to size; also sold in other thicknesses
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPU, including overclocking; also suited to Delidded-Direct-Die use per manufacturer application guidanceMainstream CPU/GPU; Phobya markets it as able to match high-end thermal compounds for VRAM, VRM, and North/Southbridge cooling
ConsistencyHigh surface tension, handles like a thick liquid metal despite a low measured viscosity (6 mPa·s, rotational viscometer, 20-110C); spreads slowly and must be worked in with the supplied swabsVery flexible, low-hardness pad that adapts to uneven surfaces at low contact pressure; slightly sticky surface under a removable protective foil
Paste SegmentLiquid MetalPad

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Eisfrost Xtreme Liquid Metal Thermal PastePhobya Thermal Pad XT 7W/mK
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