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Alphacool Silver Grease Thermal Paste vs Gelid Solutions Gelid GC-5 Extreme Thermal Paste: Comparison

Alphacool Silver Grease Thermal Paste and Gelid Solutions Gelid GC-5 Extreme Thermal Paste differ on package size: Alphacool Silver Grease Thermal Paste at 0.5g syringe, Gelid Solutions Gelid GC-5 Extreme Thermal Paste at 3.5g tube. They match on electrical conductivity and paste segment.

Specs

Specification
Alphacool Silver Grease Thermal Paste (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/Mainstream CPU/GPU)
Alphacool Silver Grease Thermal Paste
Gelid GC-5 Extreme Thermal Paste (Synthetic/Non-Conductive/Wide-Temp-Range Compound)
Gelid Solutions Gelid GC-5 Extreme Thermal Paste
BrandAlphacoolGelid Solutions
ModelAlphacool Silver GreaseGC-5, TC-GC-05-A
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size0.5g syringe3.5g tube
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU; marketed by Alphacool as an affordable entry-level paste and test/spare stockMarketed by Gelid for extreme-performance users
Safety NotesRoHS compliant per manufacturerNon-curing formula, marketed as "No Bleeding"
Pump-Out ResistanceLowHigh
MaterialSilicone-Based (silicone paste loaded with silver particles)Synthetic thermal compound (manufacturer does not publish a W/mK figure)
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Silver Grease Thermal PasteGelid Solutions Gelid GC-5 Extreme Thermal Paste
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