Even recent websites from manufacturers such as AMD continually stress the importance of thermal pads over thermal paste stating thermal paste is only to be used for temporary use or if the HSF is going to be replaced often. And yet, AS5 has gained so much more fame than any pad out there in terms of thermal conductivity. I wonder if it's profitable to make a thermal pad with the same thermal conductivity as AS5 but in a pad for long-term use in accordence to manufacturer's recommendations? AS5-TP (Arctic Silver 5 -Thermal Pad), lol
why not use a thermal pad on, say, the xp-90 or 120? does the 5-10C balance the need to replace the grease every (correct me if my time is off) 3 months and why doesn't anyone make decent thermal pads. like brand name thermal pads that work just as efficiently
why not use a thermal pad on, say, the xp-90 or 120? does the 5-10C balance the need to replace the grease every (correct me if my time is off) 3 months and why doesn't anyone make decent thermal pads. like brand name thermal pads that work just as efficiently