GELID Solutions GC1 Thermal Compound

Contents & Packaging

The compound arrives in a very simple packet; a thick paper backing lies behind the tube of GC1 paste and the applicator. Clear plastic is then moulded around to allow full visibility of the product. The front of the paper sheet gives rise to the usual product and company information – logo, name, website etc – but also a full list of the features in alternating white and green colour. Below, there are three awards from various review sites that the product has won. Finally, the user is told that they are getting 25% extra free which totals 5g overall – larger than most other thermal compound tubes. The reverse of the packaging sees a full list of specifications along with a number of translations. However, there is a small graph that is rather interesting. In depicts the temperatures at idle and load of both the GC1 compound and Arctic Silver which has dominated the market in recent times. Although quite surprisingly, the GELID paste comes out on top beating the well-known brand. Thus suggesting that in testing we should see great performance from this product. Upon opening the packet, the paper sheet can be folded out to reveal all the information on one side. Obviously there aren’t many accessories as the paste only needs to be squeezed, spread, applied or however else you like to describe this process; an applicator is provided to aid this if you so wish to use it though.