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ARCTIC TP-3: Premium Performance Thermal Pad, 200 x 100 x 1.0 mm (2 Pack)
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ARCTIC TP-3: Premium Performance Thermal Pad, 200 x 100 x 1.0 mm (2 Pack)

Bottom line: The ARCTIC TP-3: Premium Performance Thermal Pad: Two 200x100x1.0mm pads, stackable to 2.0mm with no performance loss; main trade-off: extremely low hardness makes installation fiddly per the maker.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Two 200x100x1.0mm pads, stackable to 2.0mm with no performance loss
  • ✓ Metal-free, electrically insulating and non-capacitive for safe handling
  • ✓ Very soft with good compression to fill uneven gaps between chips
  • ✓ Cuts to size for RAM, chipset, GPU, laptop and console ICs

Cons

  • ✗ Extremely low hardness makes installation fiddly per the maker
  • ✗ Soft pad tears easily while cutting or handling
  • ✗ Single 1.0mm thickness; taller gaps require stacking
  • ✗ Silicone-and-filler based, less conductive than metal-filled pads

Manufacturer description

ARCTIC, a leading manufacturer of low-noise PC coolers and components, initiated and continues to shape the trend towards quiet cooling systems. In addition to an extensive range of CPU coolers and fans, ARCTIC produces high-quality monitor arms, wall mounts, thermal paste as well as thermal pads. The company, headed by founder Magnus Huber, has offices in Germany, Hong Kong and the USA. It has won over PC enthusiasts in more than 56 countries with innovative and user-friendly products that are high quality and sold at fair prices. For more than 20 years, ARCTIC has stood for comfortable…

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored ARCTIC TP-3: Premium Performance Thermal Pad using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro cpu coolers & fans category. ARCTIC'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

  • PLEASE NOTE: Due to the extremely low hardness of thermally conductive pads, a more demanding installation is to be expected. Please refer to the User Manual
  • MINIMIZATION OF THERMAL RESISTANCE: The thinner the pad, the lower the thermal resistance. Thanks to its good compression properties, the very soft heat conduction pad is particularly a good heat conductor
  • HIGH PERFORMANCE: Based on silicone and a special filler, TP-3 also outperforms high-performance pads, especially when height differences of closely spaced chips
  • VERSATILE APPLICATIONS: Heat-conducting, vibration-damping, mouldable, electrically insulating - can be easily cut to size. Ideal for RAM, chipset, IC in PC, laptop, console, graphic cards
  • SAFE HANDLING: The pad contains no metal particles, is electrically insulating and non-capacitive. Handling is therefore safe, as contact with electrical parts will not cause damage

Full Specifications

BrandARCTIC
Dimensions200 x 100 x 1.0 mm
PLEASE NOTEDue to the extremely low hardness of thermally conductive pads, a more demanding installation is to be expected. Please refer to the User Manual
CompatibilityPC
HIGH PERFORMANCEBased on silicone and a special filler, TP-3 also outperforms high-performance pads, especially when height differences of closely spaced chips
Vibration/RumbleYes

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