Arctic implements MX Authenticity Check for its Thermal Pastes to curb counterfeits

Arctic combats thermal paste counterfeits with “MX Authenticity Check”

Arctic’s MX-series thermal pastes have long been the mainstay of many PC builders, but their popularity has led to a flood of Arctic MX counterfeits hitting the market. To combat these fakes, Arctic has added an “MX Authenticity Check” to its MX-4 and MX-6 thermal compounds.

Users need to scratch off a seal and scan its hidden QR code. This will lead them to a website that will verify their purchase, proving that they have purchased genuine Arctic MX thermal pastes.

Arctic says that authentication takes a few seconds and will give users added peace of mind. If users have purchased counterfeit thermal paste, the site should say this and buyers will have grounds for a refund.

(Image from Arctic)

This new measure should help tackle the wave of low-quality thermal paste knock-offs that have hit the market. That said, it may only be a matter of time before counterfeiters add their own seals to their fake thermal pastes. That said, doing so would take time and effort, which may be enough to deter some counterfeiters.

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