Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Paste Pack of 2

Two-tube thermal compound pack

Arctic Silver 5 arrives as a twin pack of 3.5 gram tubes giving a total of 7 grams of premium silver polysynthetic compound for CPU and cooler interfaces. The material uses 99.9 percent pure silver in three particle sizes to maximise thermal transfer between the processor and heatsink or water-block. It is non-electrically conductive and will not separate, run, migrate or bleed during use. The paste requires up to 200 hours and several thermal cycles to reach peak performance.

Suited for builders and maintainers

The pack suits system builders, overclockers and technicians who regularly install or reseat processors and want a reliable, long-life compound on hand. Each tube covers roughly 15 to 25 small CPU cores or 6 to 10 large cores, so the twin pack handles multiple builds or future reapplications. Users who only need a single application for one small CPU may find a single tube more economical. The compound is not electrically conductive but is slightly capacitive, so care is needed near exposed traces or pins.

3.5 gram tube coverage defines value

A 3.5 gram tube covers 15 to 25 small CPU cores, 6 to 10 large CPU cores or 2 to 5 heat plates, and the twin pack simply doubles that quantity. Performance testing shows 3 to 12 degrees centigrade lower full-load core temperatures versus standard compounds or pads when measured with a calibrated thermal diode. The 200-hour break-in period and capacitive characteristic are the key specifications that determine whether this paste matches the installer's workflow and risk tolerance.