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Alphacool Eisfrost Xtreme Liquid Metal Thermal Paste vs Thermaltake TG-30: Comparison

Alphacool Eisfrost Xtreme Liquid Metal Thermal Paste and Thermaltake TG-30 differ on electrical conductivity: Alphacool Eisfrost Xtreme Liquid Metal Thermal Paste at Conductive, Thermaltake TG-30 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
Thermaltake TG-30 (Diamond-Based/Non-Conductive/4.5 W/mK/Syringe Applicator Kit)
Thermaltake TG-30
Electrical ConductivityConductiveInsulating
Package Size1g syringe, includes 2 cotton application swabs and a cleaning wipe4.0g syringe
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-electrically conductive
Applicator IncludedNoneBoth
MaterialGallium AlloyDiamond-Based
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 swabsGrey, will not dry or crack over long-term use per manufacturer
Operating TemperatureMelting point -19.3°C; liquid at all normal operating and room temperatures-50 to 200 C
Paste SegmentLiquid MetalStandard Paste

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Eisfrost Xtreme Liquid Metal Thermal PasteThermaltake TG-30
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