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Arctic MX-2 vs Phobya NanoGrease Extreme: Comparison

Arctic MX-2 and Phobya NanoGrease Extreme separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-2 at 5.6 W/mK, Phobya NanoGrease Extreme at 16 W/mK, 65% in favour of Phobya NanoGrease Extreme. They match on electrical conductivity, safety notes and paste segment.

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-2 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Legacy Compound)
Arctic MX-2
Phobya NanoGrease Extreme (Metal Oxide/Ceramic/Non-Conductive/16 W/mK/Screw-Cap Syringe)
Phobya NanoGrease Extreme
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedMetal Oxide/Ceramic
BrandArcticPhobya
ModelArctic MX-2Phobya NanoGrease Extreme
Thermal Conductivity5.6 W/mK-65%16 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size4g, 30g, 65g3.5g syringe with screw-cap
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPUCPU/GPU Air and Water Cooling
Reapplication IntervalNot consistently publishedHigh viscosity (~85,000 cps) supports pump-out resistance
Safety NotesNoneNone
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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