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.
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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
| Brand | LANSH |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 gram |
| Package Dimensions | 3.5 x 3 x 1 inches |
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