Noctua NT-H1 + NA-SCW1 - Review

Thermal paste is added between the processor and the heatsink to cover imperfections on both sides. Noctua is a recognized manufacturer of heatsinks that also offers their quality thermal pastes. Its simplest thermal paste is Noctua NT-H1, a basic compound that offers very good performance. This compound is usually the one that the company adds in its heatsinks and is one of the most used on the market. In addition, we will see the Noctua NA-SCW1 wipes, which serve to clean the thermal paste comfortably.

Thanks to Noctua for giving us the thermal paste and wipes

preview	Products	Price range
	Noctua NT-H1	9,90 EUR	Buy it at Amazon

preview	Products	Price range
	Noctua NA-SCW1	7,90 EUR	Buy it at Amazon

Unboxing Noctua NT-H1 + NA-SCW1

In this case, we have received the 1 gram and 3.5 gram Noctua NT-H10 thermal paste syringes. Both units contain the same thermal compound. They are the same compound that the Austrian company usually adds to their heatsinks. They arrive in fairly compact boxes, better than traditional plastic packaging that took up a lot. Inside we find the corresponding syringes and a small manual.

Then we have the Noctua NA-SCW1 wipes, which have been created to clean thermal paste quickly and easily. We can do the same process with a paper with alcohol, but in this case they have been created from a microfiber that avoids damaging the heatsink and the IHS of the CPU. In addition, they have a specific detergent to remove the thermal paste more efficiently.

Noctua NT-H1 + NA-SCW1 design

As we can see, inside we have the corresponding syringes. The 3.5 gram is smaller than the 10 gram syringe, of course. Both thermal compounds are of the non-conductive type of electricity and resistant to corrosion. They also offer great durability and Noctua indicates that we can keep this NT-H1 thermal paste for up to 5 years. The latter depends more on the use, we recommend changing it annually.

An interesting solution are these Noctua NA-SCW1 wipes to remove thermal paste. The truth is that they are quite similar to the lemon wipes that are usually given in restaurants, but this neither smells of lemon nor is it intended to wash our hands. It has a specific detergent to clean the thermal paste from the CPU IHS, the GPU DIE and the base of the heatsink. The box contains 20 units, so we have wipes for a lot of years.

Specifications Noctua NT-H1 + NA-SCW1

Thermal paste (3.5 grams)

• Weight 3.5 g
• Volume: 1,4 ml
• Specific gravity: 2,49 g / cm³
• Gray
• Recommended storage time (before use): Up to 3 years
• Recommended time of use (after the first application): Up to 5 years
• Recommended storage temperature: room temperature
• Operating temperature: -50 to 110 ° C

Thermal paste (10 grams)

• Weight 10 g
• Volume: 4 ml
• Specific gravity: 2,49 g / cm³
• Gray
• Recommended storage time (before use): Up to 3 years
• Recommended time of use (after the first application): Up to 5 years
• Recommended storage temperature: room temperature
• Operating temperature: -50 to 110 ° C

Cleaning wipes

• Dimensions: 150 × 120 mm
• Scope of delivery: 20 units

Application tips

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Conclusion

One of the best thermal pastes on the market is this Noctua NT-H1, which is Widely used. This was launched more than a decade ago and it is still a trusted solution. It is used mainly by overclockers and gamers, and of course, by us. Despite the fact that Noctua gives it a life of 5 years, the 3.5 gram syringe can last us 3-10 applications depending on the CPU. We recommend changing it once a year, but it all depends on how we use the system.

Something that has caught our attention are the cleaning wipes thermal paste Noctua NA-SCW1. It may seem like something without much sense, but the truth is that they are very effective and leave the surface as if we had never used a thermal compound. Maybe the pack of 20 wipes for the average user does not make sense, but for overclockers or us who test a lot of refrigerations, it works great. Note that the Noctua NT-H2 syringes come with 3 of these wipes