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ArctiClean Kit 1 & 2 Thermal Paste Compound Remover + Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound Paste 3.5g + Lansh Tool
LANSH

ArctiClean Kit 1 & 2 Thermal Paste Compound Remover + Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound Paste 3.5g + Lansh Tool

Bottom line: The ArctiClean Kit 1 & 2 Thermal Paste Compound Remover + Arctic Silver 5: Arctic Silver 5: 88%+ thermally conductive filler by weight; main trade-off: AS5 needs 200-hour cure before peak thermal performance.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Arctic Silver 5: 88%+ thermally conductive filler by weight
  • ✓ Cuts full-load core temps 3-12°C vs standard compounds
  • ✓ 3.5g syringe covers ~16 sq in or 6-10 large CPU cores
  • ✓ Complete kit: ArctiClean 1 & 2 remover, AS5 paste, applicator tool

Cons

  • ✗ AS5 needs 200-hour cure before peak thermal performance
  • ✗ Two-step clean (surface purifier + thermal prep) adds effort
  • ✗ Silver-based paste is capacitive near exposed pins
  • ✗ 3.5g overkill for a single-CPU repaste

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored ArctiClean Kit 1 & 2 Thermal Paste Compound Remover + Arctic Silver… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the tools & maintenance category. LANSH's tools & maintenance lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for tools & maintenance: PC towers accumulate significant dust in 3–6 months, so cleaning frequency drives cordless vs. canned-air tradeoff decisions. Match the device's RPM or CFM rating to your case size, and confirm battery runtime covers a full tower cleaning before ordering. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • Developed by Arctic Silver, one of the world experts in thermal compounds and heat transfer , Easy-to-apply bottles make the cleaning process easier than competing products
  • Arctic Silver 5 contains over 88% thermally conductive filler by weight. In addition to micronized silver, Arctic Silver 5 also contains sub-micron zinc oxide, aluminum oxide and boron nitride particles.
  • Coverage Area: A 3.5 gram syringe contains enough compound to cover at least 15 to 25 small CPU cores, or 6 to 10 large CPU cores, or 2 to 5 heat plates. At a layer 0.003" thick, the 3.5 gram syringe will cover approximately 16 square inches.
  • 3 to 12 degrees centigrade lower CPU full load core temperatures than standard thermal compounds or thermal pads when measured with a calibrated thermal diode imbedded in the CPU core

Full Specifications

BrandLANSH
Weight3.5 gram
Package Dimensions3.5 x 3 x 1 inches

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ArctiClean Kit 1 & 2 Thermal Paste Compound Remover + Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound Paste 3.5g + Lansh Tool is vintage hardware; the used and vintage market on eBay carries most of the live inventory. Prices and condition vary by seller and move in real time, so we link the live listing rather than quote a cached price. It also has an Amazon listing — check it for current price and availability. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

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