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Arctic Silver AS5-12G Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound 12.0 Gram Tube (Pack of 5)
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Arctic Silver AS5-12G Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound 12.0 Gram Tube (Pack of 5)

Bottom line: The Arctic Silver AS5-12G Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound 12.0 Gram Tube is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro cpu coolers & fans category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For retro PC hardware and period-correct parts, synthesises manufacturer documentation, community compatibility lists and marketplace listings rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ less than 0.49 micron less than 0.000020 inch
  • ✓ Backed by Platinum Micro's warranty and support channels

Cons

  • ✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
  • ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated

Manufacturer description

Platinum Micro Arctic Silver AS5 12Grams Thermal Compound 12 Gram Tube AS5 12Grams pack of 5pcs

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Arctic Silver AS5-12G Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound 12.0 Gram Tube using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro cpu coolers & fans category. Platinum Micro's retro cpu coolers & fans 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 retro cpu coolers & fans of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • less than 0.49 micron less than 0.000020 inch
  • Peak: –50°C to >180°C, Long-Term: –50°C to 130°C
  • 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.
  • 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.

Full Specifications

Peak–50°C to >180°C, Long-Term: –50°C to 130°C
BrandPlatinum Micro
Weight3.5 gram

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