There are many companies out there today making thermal compounds and vying for your dollars. At one point the best was Arctic Silver, but some of these other companies are pushing them out of that top spot, and let's face it you can't be on top forever. With all the choices out there today, besides obviously performance, what is the final deciding factor on which to purchase? The price? The quantity? Or other special features. Today for review I've got a new entry into the thermal compound arena called MX-2, and it's from Arctic Cooling, a company that is highly respected for it's quality and the performance of their products. So I decided to put it up against the top dog, Arctic Silver 5 and see just how it fares...

Arctic Cooling MX-2 Thermal Compound

Reviewed by: Kristofer Brozio AkA Dracos

Sponsor: Arctic Cooling

Tech Specs,Features or the Basic Info:

Arctic Cooling MX-2 Thermal Compound

High Performance Thermal Compound for the Enthusiast

Turbo MX-2 is a high conductive and low resistance compound for components that require the best thermal dissipation. MX-2 is ideally suited for use in CPU, GPU cooling and other applications between power semiconductor components and heat sinks where high thermal conductivity is critical.

Main Features: 

-High Thermal Conductivity

-Low Thermal Resistance

-Non-Electrical Conductive

-Non-Capacitive

-Non-Curing

-Non-Corrosive

-No Bleeding

-Odorless

No Metal Particles

Since the MX-2 compound does not contain any metal particles, there are no problems regarding electrical conductivity and capacitance. In contrast to silver and copper compounds, contact with electrical traces, pins, and leads cannot result in any damage.

Durability

Curing and bleeding of the compound is not possible. In contrast to metal or silicon pastes, this compound does not show decreasing performance over time, does not need to be reapplied and has a durability of at least 8 years.

Technical Data:

Density: 3.69 g/ cm3

Viscosity: 2850 poise

Net Weight: 4 g

Application:

CPU, GPU and other applications between power semiconductor components and heat sinks.

Recommended Retail Price (excl. VAT):

5,95 € / US$ 7.95

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