Testseek.com have collected 96 expert reviews of the Noctua NT-H1 thermal compound and the average rating is 91%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Noctua NT-H1 thermal compound.
May 2008
(91%)
96 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
NonConductive, NonCorrosive, Long shelf life of up to 2yrs and 3yrs when applied to cpu, Many applications in a single tube
Thick consistency makes it a little hard to spread, Limited availability, Somewhat pricey
Long have been the days where the simple answer for looking for the best TIM's use to be, "oh, get Arctic Silver 5 they are the best," but now the years have passed and AS5 is starting to really show its age. Is AS5 still a fordable opponent in the ma...
Abstract: When we reviewed Arctic Coolings MX-2 thermal compound a while back, we were really quite impressed with, commenting that it was well worth the £6 or so that a syringe retailed for - Indeed, its price has since dropped lower still. In essence, Noctu...
Non conductive, non, corrosive, non, curing, etc, Solid performance, No burn, in time
Harder to spread than some
I was impressed by the performance of the Noctua NT-H1 thermal compound, especially considering this is Noctua’s first attempt at such a product. The compound delivers solid performance that is on-par or even slightly better than the some of the bet...
Great performance, No burnin time, Competitive pricing, Easy to use, Easy to clean up, Long storage time, Long usage time, Great for subzero cooling
Too new to verify longterm usage
The Noctua NT-H1 thermal compound was a pleasure to work with. It was easy to apply and the performance was great right from the start. No burn-in time was needed with the NT-H1, unlike Arctic Silver products. The storage and usage time look great, but...
Not electrically conductive, Instant thermal conductivity, Long usage time (up to 3yrs), Large amount in tube, many applications, Low price
Thick consistency, hard to spread, Not widely available
Obviously, from my testing, Noctua has a great product in their new NT-H1 thermal compound, it offers instant thermal conductivity, which translates to great performance from the minute you apply it. NT-H1 has many other features going for it as well,...
For a first try, Noctua has done a very good job. This compound has features that are in line with most other thermal materials being offered and goes a step further by ensuring their customer base that it is perfectly acceptable with phase change coo...
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Published: 2022-06-07, Author: Paul , review by: play3r.net
Abstract: We looked at things in 2020, and we saw some exciting results. Let's just recap the importance of thermal paste and why it is mandatory for any system…The short answer is that physical contact is needed to transfer heat efficiently between the heat spread...
Published: 2018-09-14, Author: Mike , review by: eteknix.com
Abstract: Noctua is one of the best-known names in terms of cooling solutions and system fans. They arguably have one of the best reputations in the industry for providing an excellent product that never fails to impress. Whenever we have reviewed one of their cool...
Abstract: The short answer, an element of physical contact is needed to transfer heat efficiently between the heat spreader and the heat sink. Thermal paste essentially plugs the gaps which allow for better heat transfer.This isn't such a straightforward answer, bu...
Published: 2015-12-07, Author: John , review by: techicize.com
ConnorI spent some time researching TIM application prior to review. Theirs seems to be an ongoing debate about the correct application method. The grain of rice/pea sized method or the spreading method. Noctua instructs the user to use a single drop in t...
