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Arctic MX-2 vs be quiet! DC1: Comparison

Arctic MX-2 and be quiet! DC1 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-2 at 5.6 W/mK, be quiet! DC1 at 7.5 W/mK, 25% in favour of be quiet! DC1. They match on 5 other specifications, including compound type, electrical conductivity and recommended use.

Arctic MX-2 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Legacy Compound)
ArcticArctic MX-2
be quiet! DC1 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Entry Point to be quiet!'s Thermal Compound Line)
be quiet!be quiet! DC1

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-2 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Legacy Compound)
Arctic MX-2
be quiet! DC1 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Entry Point to be quiet!'s Thermal Compound Line)
be quiet! DC1
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedCarbon-Based
BrandArcticbe quiet!
ModelArctic MX-2be quiet! DC1 , DC1
Thermal Conductivity5.6 W/mK-25%7.5 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size4g, 30g, 65g3g tube
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU
Reapplication IntervalNot consistently publishedVerify manufacturer-rated interval
Safety NotesNoneNone
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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