The GELID GC-Extreme comes packaged in a hard plastic covering, as found with most thermal pastes. The GC-2 also comes in a similar package. It's very securely packed but can be hard to open without a pair of scissors.



The front cover gives a brief description of some of the paste's key features such as being; non-conductive, non-corrosive & non-curing. The cover departs from the GC-2's white background and settles for a dark green, almost menacing colour. There are also three independent awards listed on it from other review sites.


On the back, there's an extract from another review site, in addition to a graph of results comparing it to other popular pastes. Furthermore is a small blurb of what we can expect from the GC-Extreme.


The tube is 10.5cm in length and contains 3.5g of thermal compound. What distinguishes GELID from other offerings is the GELID Applicator which is highly useful when trying to spread a thin layer on top of the processor.

The Applicator is a small spatula shaped, flexible object made out of plastic. It is easy to work with, and gives a more even and clean surface than the credit card method (In addition to that, you won't have to explain what the grey goop residual is when handing your card at the cashier, so that's an immediate win on that front).

Unlike the Tuniq TX-3 and Noctua NT-H1, they aren't any specifications listed on the syringe itself.


The GC-Extreme has a more fluid-like consistency than most other pastes. It's low viscosity allows it to be spread more easily and thinly for optimal efficiency.

Note: When applying the paste, do so directly on the processor rather than on the heatsink for the best performance.