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Alphacool Silver Grease Thermal Paste vs Arctic TP-1: Comparison

Alphacool Silver Grease Thermal Paste and Arctic TP-1 differ on recommended use: Alphacool Silver Grease Thermal Paste at Mainstream CPU/GPU; marketed by Alphacool as an affordable entry-level paste and test/spare stock, Arctic TP-1 at Mainstream CPU/GPU (RAM heatsinks, chipsets, single-board computers).

Alphacool Silver Grease Thermal Paste (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/Mainstream CPU/GPU)
AlphacoolAlphacool Silver Grease Thermal Paste
Arctic TP-1 (APT2012) (Thermal Pad/Non-Conductive/Ultra-Soft Entry-Level Gap Filler)
ArcticArctic TP-1

Specs

Specification
Alphacool Silver Grease Thermal Paste (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/Mainstream CPU/GPU)
Alphacool Silver Grease Thermal Paste
Arctic TP-1 (APT2012) (Thermal Pad/Non-Conductive/Ultra-Soft Entry-Level Gap Filler)
Arctic TP-1
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size0.5g syringe120x20mm or 100x100mm sheets, 0.5mm/1mm/1.5mm thickness, sold in 4-pad packs
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU; marketed by Alphacool as an affordable entry-level paste and test/spare stockMainstream CPU/GPU (RAM heatsinks, chipsets, single-board computers)
Safety NotesRoHS compliant per manufacturerNon-adhesive, electrically insulating, no metal particles, not capacitive - safe even in contact with electrical components
ConsistencyDoes not sweat/bleed oil over time; manufacturer states it is suited to high mounting pressures20 Shore OO hardness - very soft, conforms easily to uneven surfaces
Paste SegmentStandard PastePad

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Silver Grease Thermal PasteArctic TP-1
Alphacool Shop (EU)View on Alphacool Shop (EU)
Arctic StoreView on Arctic Store
AmazonView on Amazon

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