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Alphacool Eisfrost Xtreme Liquid Metal Thermal Paste vs Thermalright TF9: Comparison

Alphacool Eisfrost Xtreme Liquid Metal Thermal Paste and Thermalright TF9 differ on electrical conductivity: Alphacool Eisfrost Xtreme Liquid Metal Thermal Paste at Conductive, Thermalright TF9 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
Thermalright TF9 (Non-Conductive/14 W/mK/Compact 1.5g Tube)
Thermalright TF9
Electrical ConductivityConductiveInsulating
Package Size1g syringe, includes 2 cotton application swabs and a cleaning wipe1.5g tube
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPU, including overclocking; also suited to Delidded-Direct-Die use per manufacturer application guidanceMainstream CPU/GPU
Safety NotesElectrically conductive liquid metal; must never contact exposed electronic components or it can cause a short circuit. Compatible only with copper, gold, silver, lead, zinc, or nickel-plated copper surfaces; will corrode and damage bare aluminum and must never be applied to aluminum coolers. Causes skin irritation; wash affected skin thoroughly with water.Non-toxic, non-electrically conductive
Density6.44 g/cm32.9 g/cm3
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 swabsGray
Operating TemperatureMelting point -19.3°C; liquid at all normal operating and room temperatures-220 to +380 C
Paste SegmentLiquid MetalStandard Paste

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Eisfrost Xtreme Liquid Metal Thermal PasteThermalright TF9
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