Arctic Recalls Some Batches of MX-5 Thermal Compound Due to Anomalies

[Tsing]

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Arctic GmbH has published a warning regarding its MX-5 thermal compound.



According to a press release shared by the Swiss-based manufacturer earlier this week, problems have been identified in certain batches of MX-5 thermal compound that could result in suboptimal performance. While the affected batches have already been removed from the market, users who have already purchased some MX-5 and aren’t sure whether they meet Arctic’s intended quality and durability can contact the company for a free replacement using this form.









“Current findings from our permanent quality assurance tests show that certain batches of our MX-5 thermal compound contain anomalies in consistency and shelf life,” Arctic explained in an article on its official website. “The affected products show...

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[DrezKill]

I've been meaning to buy some MX-5 after I ran outta MX-4 last year, but I'm glad I held off on that. Arctic Silver 5 was my go-to for many years, but in the past few years I've been branching out and trying others. Had some good results with MX-4.

 

[Brian_B]

My tube of AS -something-or-another is several years old.. maybe decades even. It was a big enough tube to do probably a hundred CPUs; you'd think I bought the Costco value pack.

Still gets used on all the PCs around here.