Noctua NA-STPG1, Thermal Paste Guard and Cleaning Set for AMD AM5 CPUs

Its useful if you are planning on putting the cooler on and removing it several times. It keeps the paste from getting stuck in the weird crevices of the AM5 chips. However beyond that its really not necessary. I unfortunately had an issue with my computer posting and i had to apply and remove the cooler multiple times while trouble shooting the issue and it made cleanup of the chip much easier.

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.

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.

I always go to Noctua for fans and heatsinks. This product helps avoid a mess. They are pricey but you get what you pay for from this company. Their support is top notch and very responsive. We need more companies like this and evga.

Great little product, helps control thermal paste mess on amd chips. Totally unnecessary though but def does it's intended job.

These provide a nice shield to keep thermal paste from contaminating the pins of a Ryzen CPU. They also provide a generous amount of cleaning wipes to make sure the chip and heat sink surfaces are clean.

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.

Did what I needed it to less mess when I revisit the processor.

Just pop it over the CPU and it stops the thermal paste getting down into the crevices. When it came to it I was quite relieved that I'd bought it (it did make me think that the shape of the new AMD chip was a pretty silly design choice). I think they should come as standard, and not as an afterthought. Reportedly adequately heat resistant.

Utile per i neofiti che montano il loro PC e sono preoccupati dell'eccessiva pasta termica che potrebbe oltrepassare il perimetro dalla CPU AMD con socket AM5. Contiene anche 10 salviette imbevute per pulire la CPU dalla precedente pasta termica. Probabilmente un po' costoso, ma ne vale la pena.

a bit pricey but it is worth in my opinion. If you want to ever repaste your CPU it really keeps the paste out of areas you do not want it to go in.

Termal macunu henüz denemedim ancak, işlemci çerçevesi metal gibi duruyor görselde ancak elime ulaşan şeffaf bir plastik bunu kendim de yapabilirim . Kesinlikle tuzak almayın.

Does what it should do and what it advertises.