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Arctic MX-2 vs Arctic Silver Ceramique 2: Comparison

Arctic MX-2 and Arctic Silver Ceramique 2 differ on compound type: Arctic MX-2 at Carbon-Based, Arctic Silver Ceramique 2 at Metal-Oxide. They match on 4 other specifications, including electrical conductivity, recommended use and reapplication interval.

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-2 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Legacy Compound)
Arctic MX-2
Arctic Silver Ceramique 2 (Metal-Oxide/Ceramic-Based/Non-Conductive/Non-Metallic Formula)
Arctic Silver Ceramique 2
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedMetal-Oxide
BrandArcticArctic Silver
ModelArctic MX-2Arctic Silver Ceramique 2
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size4g, 30g, 65g3.5g syringe (also sold in 21.5g/85g bulk tubs)
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU
Reapplication IntervalNot consistently publishedNot consistently published
Safety NotesNoneNon-metallic and non-capacitive formula, marketed as safer around exposed contacts than Arctic Silver 5
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

Price comparison

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