Monday, June 13th 2022
Alphacool Unveils Apex 17 W/mK Thermal Paste
Alphacool introduces the new Apex thermal paste. With a thermal conductivity of 17 W/mK, it enters the circle of the most powerful thermal pastes on the market. The main objective during development was, of course, to increase the thermal conductivity. However, points such as viscosity and durability should not be ignored. Alphacool was able to optimize the viscosity so that the Apex thermal paste is particularly suitable for high contact pressures and is still easy to process. The main ingredient of Apex Thermal Grease is a nano-powder with a very low thermal impedance. This makes it possible for electronic components to be cooled efficiently, thus extending their durability and improving their reliability.
The thermal paste is delivered in a 4 g applicator with a screwable cap. The supplied amount is sufficient for several applications and can be stored in the applicator to protect it from drying out. The Apex 17 W/mK Thermal Grease will be available in the Alphacool online store (item number 1022240) from 06/16/2022.
28 Comments on Alphacool Unveils Apex 17 W/mK Thermal Paste
Hope you'll update the thread when it's more available outside the alphacool store :cool:
I'm very interested in Apex after Igor's Lab recent endorsement. One worry I have is the lack of longevity claims anywhere on the website. Is there any estimate for how long Apex should last before it needs to be re-applied in a typical CPU/GPU application?
It's got a 2 year shelf life vs MX-4's 8 years - but Igor seems to think alphacools TIM will last longer on a GPU and it's hard to find any evidence of that, other than Igor himself
Anyone else and I'd ignore it, but he's got a solid reputation to make these sort of claims
interestingly most people prefer MX4 on GPU's since other brands have more issues (like NT-H1) where they can pump-out and run on a laptop in mere weeks