Arctic MX-5 Thermal Compound Listed Ahead of Launch

[btarunr]

Arctic is readying its first new high-performance thermal compound in over a decade, the MX-5. 4-gram syringes of the compound started surfacing on Amazon UK, where it's listed for £13.59 (includes UK VAT). The listing does not mention the all-important thermal conductivity or viscosity figures for the compound, but mentions that it is not metal-based (doesn't contain metal particles), is electrically non-conductive (so you can use it on bare FCBGAs/FCPGAs without an IHS) and is designed to hold integrity up to 8 years after an application. The listing mentions a "ships by" date of March 15, 2021, which is also its release date.

Update Jan 25th: Arctic released a statement on Twitter regarding the availability of the MX-5.

The ARCTIC MX-5 will be officially released on March 15. Since there are only a few quantities at the beginning, a pre-sale will be done via Amazon and our website. Unfortunately, we cannot predict Amazon availability, so please check Amazon availability on your own.

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[P4-630]

So... Better than Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut?

 

[INSTG8R]

So... Better than Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut?

Well Grizzly has just released Kryonaut Extreme so...

 

[Muser99]

Here’s the text from the box in the photo, only just legible!

Secure Usage Non-conductive, non-capacitive, non-corroding – the MX-5 can be used in any application. Due to its composition, it will even perform at low pressure. Easy Application Thanks to its viscosity, MX-5 is easy to apply. It spreads evenly and will form a very thin layer regardless of the application method. Outstanding Results With its new formula, the MX-5 allows a low minimum bondline thickness and thus features in combination with high thermal conductivity a very low thermal resistance. Thanks to its non-drying and non-bleeding properties, it guarantees a good long-term performance. Versatile Application Usable on CPUs, GPUs ….

Amazon UK is listing pack sizes of 2g, 4g, 8g, 20g and 50g.

 

[Dristun]

Well Grizzly has just released Kryonaut Extreme so...

I just hope someone will make a proper test of all the new ones and that they will use something with high TDP so the difference is more pronounced instead of, like, 3800X. I'm really interested in getting the best one to go along with that passive Noctua tower later in the year...

 

[_Flare]

 

[Caring1]

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Wrong Forum?

 

[oli3]

Wrong Forum?

No it's relevant - Mazda have a model the MX-5

 

[aktpu]

No it's relevant - Mazda have a model the MX-5

Yeah, but Skyactiv engine family used in plenty of other vehicles as well and that's not even picture of ND engine bay (in ND Badge and text are next to each other)

 

[Ferrum Master]

Scan and win every month. Like we are using it like a toothpaste.

Silly people...

 

[Jism]

So... Better than Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut?

I actually tried that one out, but after repeative attempts i got worse temps then the stock paste that was on the AIO.

 

[rethcirE]

w/mK rating?

A wall of text with words like "Secure, Outstanding, Easy, Versatile" is nice but it's not very informational.

My two best performers to date are Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut and Cooler Master MasterGel Maker. Both in the 11w/mK-12.5w/mK range.

 

[Colddecked]

I've gone MX4 in the past, with no complaints. Going through a tube of Noctua NT-H2 at the moment which performs a deg or two worse than Kyronaut on my GPU. I'll keep this MX5 in mind once that runs out.

 

[freeagent]

That new Kryonaut looks interesting. I am using TFX right now, originally because it was what I could get at the time.. but I like it and considering buying a big 6.2g tube of TFX or 12.5g of TF8 which I was using before with really good results.

So since they are not releasing specs, its pretty safe to call this MX-4.5? Probably just a little better than before..

 

[lexluthermiester]

Well Grizzly has just released Kryonaut Extreme so...

Way too expensive.

 

[Sabishii Hito]

Scan and win every month. Like we are using it like a toothpaste.

Silly people...

People that bench go through a lot of thermal paste.

 

[lexluthermiester]

People that bench go through a lot of thermal paste.

All the more reason not to spend money on an expensive one.

 

[Sabishii Hito]

All the more reason not to spend money on an expensive one.

Depends on what kind of benching. If it's CPU OC then you definitely want to have the best paste possible even if it is expensive.

 

[Caring1]

No it's relevant - Mazda have a model the MX-5

Then he should have posted a relevant picture, that can be any Mazda in their range.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Depends on what kind of benching. If it's CPU OC then you definitely want to have the best paste possible even if it is expensive.

The actual differences in TIM performance are marginal. Even ArcticSilver5 is still a great performer.

 

[INSTG8R]

Way too expensive.

Depends I mean I just flipped CPUs and used MX-4 because I have a 50g syringe. But I would totally use Grizzly if I had some but AM4 terrible socket and my WB means I get the “suck” and don’t feel like switching and risk bent pins

 

[laszlo]

from personal experience i didn't noticed better cooling between different tim's ... contact area barely had traces of tim if both surfaces are flat and lapped properly...

 

[Kapone33]

So... Better than Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut?

Probably in price/performance.

 

[Space Lynx]

I just hope someone will make a proper test of all the new ones and that they will use something with high TDP so the difference is more pronounced instead of, like, 3800X. I'm really interested in getting the best one to go along with that passive Noctua tower later in the year...

im sure gamersnexus will. he loves this stuff as much as we do

 

[r.h.p]

i use the basic stuff from the electronics store and its fine and $ 5 less