Details
Thermal Grizzly Aeronaut is an entry-level thermal paste for CPUs, GPUs, notebooks and ICs. This is the 3ml (7.8g) syringe; our other Aeronauts are 1g, 1.5ml (3.9g) and 10ml (26g).
Properties
- Amount
- 3ml (7.8g)
- Thermal resistance
- 0.0129 K/W
- Electrical conductivity
- 0 pS/m
- Operating temperature
- -150°C to +200°C
- Viscosity
- 110 - 160 Pa⋅s
- Color and density
- Gray, 2.6g/cm³
Who it is for
Thermal Grizzly calls it the ideal beginner's product with high effectiveness, and a remarkable cost effectiveness to boot. It is the choice for users who want to optimize their cooling solution in an effective way, or maybe use an alternative to the thermal grease included with their hardware. Great surface protection as well as good heat transfer capabilities make it so, the manufacturer says. Its data sheet suggests air-cooled processors with a low TDP (Intel Core i3/i5, AMD Ryzen 3/5). For overclocking, Thermal Grizzly makes Kryonaut, and its silicone-free paste is Hydronaut.
Conductivity and durability
There is no curing and no electrical conductivity (per DIN 51412-1). Even though the amount of metallic elements in the formula is lower in comparison to Thermal Grizzly's other products, it still provides reliable and performant thermal conductivity, rated very good by the manufacturer. For long-term durability, the paste showed a high amount of wear resistance under high temperatures in Thermal Grizzly's lab tests. It also acts surface-protecting, the manufacturer adds: its removal causes far less micro scratches on the components' surface compared to other products.
Applying it
Clean the CPU heat spreader and cooler with a dry cloth or high-percentage isopropanol, or with Remove. Mount the applicator on the syringe and lay down the thinnest layer that still covers the entire heat spreader. Afterwards pull the plunger back slightly so the leftover paste returns into the syringe. This size comes with applicators, not a spatula. A plastic spatula or a plastic card with a straight edge also works, never a metal one.
In the box
- Aeronaut 3ml (7.8g) syringe
- 2x applicators
- Manual
- Certificate of origin
Thermal Grizzly's data sheet, quick start guide and safety data sheet are all PDFs.
