Noctua announced the NA-TPG1 thermal paste guard for AMD’s latest AM5-based Ryzen processors. Because of the unique shape design of this generation of processors, excess thermal paste is squeezed outward when the heatsink is attached. With AM5 CPUs, this excess paste tends to accumulate in the cutouts on the sides of the heatsink and can become difficult to remove.
Simple and risk-free application of NA-TPG1 prevents this undesired phenomenon.
Roland Mossig (Noctua CEO) said: “There’s no denying that AMD’s new Ryzen 7000 processors perform very well, but we’ve found that the cutouts on the side of the heatsink tend to attract thermal paste that can be difficult to clean. Drop, that’s what our new hotmelt protector does: it’s a simple but very effective tool to keep your new Ryzen 7000 series CPU looking good and clean.”
The NA-TPG1 is made of highly heat-resistant polycarbonate and forms a tight seal around the edge of the CPU heatsink, making application and removal simple and risk-free. Despite its simplicity, it is highly effective at preventing thermal grease from accumulating in the openings on the sides of the AM5 CPU.
The NA-TPG1 will be sold separately along with 10 NA-CW1 cleaning wipes (NA-STPG1) and the new AM5 versions of the NT-H1 and NT-H2 thermal pastes, all three of which are scheduled to be available in December.
The MSRP for the NA-STPG1 is 7.9 EUR/USD, the NT-H1 3.5g AM5 version is 9.9 EUR/USD, and the NT-H2 3.5g AM5 version is 13.9 EUR/USD.
