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The NA-TPG1 is a simple yet highly effective means to preclude thermal paste build-up in the cut-outs of the heatspreader of AMD AM5 CPUs. When the mounting pressure of the cooling solution is applied, excess thermal paste will be squeezed outwards. With AM5 CPUs, this excess paste tends to accumulate in the cut-outs at the sides of the heatspreader and may become difficult to remove. Simple to apply, the NA-TPG1 prevents this undesired phenomenon. Combined with the ten included NA-CW1 cleaning wipes, the NA-STPG1 set gives you everything you need to keep your AM5 processor clean.
Installation:
Put the NA-TPG1 thermal paste guard onto the CPU to prevent the build-up of excess thermal paste in the cut-outs of the heatspreader.
Caution:
Make sure that the inner opening of the guard is correctly aligned with the outer edges of the heatspreader.
FAQ: Can the NA-TPG1 withstand the heat of the CPU?
Of course, the NA-TPG1 is made from highly heat-resistant polycarbonate and can withstand temperatures of up to 130°C.
FAQ: Does the NA-TPG1 have any effect on CPU temperature?
No, there is no measurable impact on CPU temperatures.
Scope of delivery:
- NA-TPG1 thermal paste guard
- 10x NA-CW1 cleaning wipes
Luigi
Reviewed in Italy on January 3, 2025
Ottimo prodotto
Its8up
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2025
Bought two of these, as I had to do a motherboard change for a pal and intend to upgrade to an AIO on my machine.The first job was the motherboard, so the first thing I used was the alcohol wipes. They do not have much solvent and dry very, very fast. I guess that's why there are 10 of them. The fast drying is likely due to a high purity (99%?) alcohol, but whatever. As the secondary selling point of this item, these wipes would benefit from an extra drop or so of solvent. Despite the water content, you'd likely be able to do a better, faster cleanup by using a medical alcohol wipe to get the bulk of the paste off, then follow with these for fine cleanup and drying.Now, onto the main event -- the very thin and precisely cut piece of plastic that was bought with the expectation of leaving it on the CPU to protect from thermal paste squishing into the CPU crevices. Test fit on an unseated CPU was OK, but these are designed to go on top of a clamped CPU. The fit was not as tight as I expected. Gaps allow paste to squish through, do they not? My impression was that leaving it on had the potential to more evenly spread excess paste until a seal between the cooling block and the CPU bracket was complete, at which point remaining excess paste would be hydraulically mashed into the gap. As well, this item gave me great fear as any movement of the thermal block before it is secured could result in this thing getting pinched between the cooling block and CPU, causing poor contact. I would not know there is poor contact until higher temps are seen, at which point I'd have to come back to reseat the thermal block and make an even bigger mess. In contrast to cleaning a CPU, these wipes did a fantastic job of cleaning up the CPU protector which was placed back into its packaging so it can sit on a shelf or in a drawer for years to come.The joy incurred when trying to use this on the motherboard swap led me to purchase an aluminum secure frame for my air to AIO swap. The price of the secure frame was about the same as for this thing, and negative reviews imply fit is about the same also.!!!!UPDATE!!!!I forgot that the secure frame came with thermal paste! Neat! Prices and availability are subject to change, but it was only ~half the cost of this Noctua bit plus a tube of Arctic MX-4. Now that I have it, can confirm the secure frame has a slightly worse fit than this Noctua product, but at least I won't have to worry about it sliding around.
Bob
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2025
will do the job as intended. sidenote... the wipes seem to be a lower percentage iso. more than likely 70%. meaning the other 30% is likely water. not a huge deal, but keep that in mind and allow your electronics to dry FULLY before turning on.
Chodi
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2024
The simple die cut plastic to protect your cpu is effective. The included wipes to clean your cpu and cooler are helpful. I have no idea how they computed the price but it is worth the $10 bucks.
Clayton
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2024
Not much else to add. Does what it advertised to do and does it well.I wish the packaging was completely closeable once opened, but this is obviously not a big deal.
EB
Reviewed in Canada on August 29, 2024
Finished my PC Build last week and this was a perfect addition to keep everything clean. Temperatures are under 30 degrees Celsius so no impact there. Absolutely worth it.
Kenny
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2024
Nice product and fair pricing. Easy to install and use. Item was as advertised in ad. Nice quality also. Thanks
Steven D
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2024
I wish I had known about the Noctua NA-STPG1 Thermal Paste Guard sooner—it’s an absolute lifesaver! Applying thermal paste can sometimes get messy, but this guard makes the process so much easier and cleaner. It’s incredibly simple to use; just place it on the CPU, and it prevents excess paste from spreading to places you don’t want it to go.Another huge plus is that it’s reusable, so you can keep it handy for future builds or upgrades. And at this price, it’s a fantastic deal for the time and frustration it saves.If you’ve ever struggled with applying thermal paste perfectly, this tool is a must-have. I’ll never go back to applying paste without it! Highly recommended for PC builders of all skill levels.
José Miguel
Reviewed in Spain on December 15, 2024
Pelas reviews que tenho analisado só tenho ouvido falar bem deste produto que assegura a proteção à volta do socket am5 da motherboard.
Joseph C.
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2024
Works as advertised. Certainly much cheaper and less of a hassle than a contact frame.I'm docking one star because it's a bit expensive to only have one guard in the box.I'm guessing the price is what it is due to the generous supply of cleaning wipes but it'd be nice if they through through the product offering a bit more. I don't think most users are constantly needing to re-paste, and if they are they likely already have a cleaning solution available anyways. It'd just make more sense to reduce the number of cleaning wipes to either make it cheaper or include extra guard pieces.Note that the initial reviews of this seemed to suggest that it was still possible for thermal paste to still leak through but as of 11/2024, I think they likely tightened things up and after trying it out yesterday, I doubt that will happen, at least not to the degree where you'd still have a mess to clean up.
Thomas
Reviewed in Sweden on April 7, 2024
Skyddar cpun bra så det inte rinner över någon kylpasta på moderkortet
Scott
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2023
I'm indifferent on this product review, it's a piece of plastic and since I wont really know how well it worked until I, if I ever, remove everything. And that's not likely to happen for a while when I upgrade generations from nowSo I guess I can say that it only fits one way and fits perfectly...so there is that hahahaUpdate...It definitely keeps the mess to minimum when removing coolers
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Reviewed in France on December 28, 2022
Bien que je ne possède plus du tout mon 7600x car je ne suis absolument pas satisfait de cette plateforme, j'ai trouver ce "bout de plastique" cheap.Bien évidemment, apparemment cela résisterais a la chaleur des Ryzen 7000, j'espère bien vue comment ça chauffe même après un UV au vue du design vraiment infâme de l'ihs.Comme vous le voyez sur les photos, ce petit bidule de Noctua ( étonnant venant d'eux... ) n'est clairement pas parfait, il y a des micro espacement ( pour pourvoir bien mettre en place le bout de plastique sinon ça serais difficile pour le mettre puis l'enlever ) sauf qu'a cause de cela, des fines couches de pate thermique viennes se logé entre les "trous" de l'ihs, donc est-ce que ça marche ? oui ! ça ne viendra pas mettre de la pate sur les cotés et la ou il ne faut pas, sauf que il y en aura qui viendra tout de même a aller en dessous sur les coins, donc ?Si vous voulez enlever le processeur, vous aurez de la pate thermique sur les doigts et entre les interstices difficile de l'enlever, en clair ça empêche d'avoir un gros tas a coté mais ça en laisse passer tout de même très légèrement.Est-ce que Noctua est en tord pour autant ? je ne pense pas, la faute surtout ici a AMD d'avoir conçu un IHS aussi mauvais, bien que je pense qu'ici on paye assurément les lingettes offertes avec le Kit.Par ailleurs, si vous enlevez votre système de refroidissement, soit le carré viendra avec, mettant de la pate un peu partout, sois il restera a moitié en place ( voir première photo ).Est-ce que je recommande ? pas forcément, si vous appliquez un petit peu de pâte thermique et que vous l'étalez au préalable, le résultat sera le même.Donc personnellement je trouve cela inutile, je le garde en souvenir de mon expérience très erratique avec AMD et surtout des Ryzen 7000.( si vous êtes curieux, je vous laisse regardez mes avis concernant cela sur mon profil )
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