Author: Andrew Schembri Date: January 06, 2008 Manufacturer: Noctua Provider: Noctua

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Noctua is the latest to bring their offering to the table of thermal interface material. Noctua describes their NT-H1 thermal paste as “pro-grade…for enthusiasts who demand both exceptional performance and maximum ease of use.” Does Noctua deliver on these promises? In this review we will investigate.


Noctua packaged NT-H1 in a easy to open plastic package with cardboard backing. There are no staples to pull out, or blister packs to rip open. Nice and simple! Inside the clear plastic, you'll find the NT-H1 in a 1.4ml syringe tube that should be good for about 15 applications.


If you're a little confused by the naming convention (or apparent lack thereof), don't fret. It's not very intuitive at first, but once you understand it, it all makes sense. The first letter of the product name is always ‘N’ for Noctua. The second letter describes the type of product, for example, ‘F’ would be for a fan. In this case, ‘T’ represents thermal compound. Following the hyphen comes a letter that stands for the best attribute of the product, for example, ‘H’ indicates that the compound is a hybrid, made up of many different micro-particles. The number, at the end, tells the product revision.


Features
Quoted from http://www.Noctua.at/


Excellent performance
NT-H1 consists of a hybrid compound of different micro-particles, which has been specifically optimized for use in PC environments. Thanks to its extremely low thermal resistance as well as excellent pliability and spreadability, NT-H1 achieves outstanding results.


Maximum ease of use & efficient dosage
As NT-H1 spreads very well under pressure, there's no need to smear it over the heat-spreader. This reduces both the consumption of paste and the time spent on the installation process: Put one drop of NT-H1 onto the centre of your CPU, install the cooler and that's it!


Top-performance right from the start
NT-H1 reaches its full performance extremely fast and doesn't require a longer "burn-in" time.


Excellent long-term stability
NT-H1 doesn't contain any solvents or other substances with low flash point and provides excellent long-term stability. Due to the compound's exceptional curing, bleeding, dry-out und thermal cycling characteristics, NT-H1 can be used for several years without any problems.


Not electrically conductive, non-corroding
NT-H1 possesses a very low dielectric constant and a high dielectric strength. Therefore, there's no danger of short-circuits even in case of direct contact with components or conducting paths. Fully compatible with all materials commonly employed in PC environments, NT-H1 is suited for use with aluminium and copper coolers.


Suitable for compressor cooling
NT-H1 is perfectly suited for use with compressor coolers. Even at the very lowest temperatures, the paste delivers full performance and remains easy to clean off.

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