Do OCUK stock this?

[QlimaxUK]

Its called: IC Graphite thermal pad

Looks interesting, would like to try it out sometime

 

[Skynet5]

Looks really interesting. I seem to buy a tube and use it once or twice at most.

This seems idiot prove and will defo give this a go in the next build.

 

[t31os]

Question is, does the price point for the product make it worth it. I can't say i have any problems putting a small blob on a large square, the process is already idiot proof.

 

[tres_kun]

It will be interesting on a GPU
But the thickness will be a problem

 

[MissChief]

Surely if you're only going to use it once they need to price it in such a way they make enough profit of a single sale rather than the two or three tubes people buy over the years?

 

[t31os]

Realistically one pad covers one system, it's not like you can split the usage of a pad across systems like you can a tube, i can't see i'd opt to buy multiple pads instead of a single tube and put up with the minor inconvenience of replacing the compound once every year or two, chances are you'll be inside the system(or systems) at least once a year for a spring clean, upgrade/replacement anyway.

 

[Skynet5]

I wonder if it will just become bundled with the coolers in future.

I'd still give it a go for the sake of giving it a go. Agreed that putting a small blob on is idiot proof, but for newbies there is still uncertainty on the how much and pattern.

I'm all for simplifying.

 

[Skynet5]

https://www.innovationcooling.com/products/ic-graphite-thermal-pad/

Looks like you get 1 per pad.

 

[andy_mk3]

I saw the video last night from LTT, I was impressed with the results.

 

[BongoHunter]

I guess this is something OcUK could just buy a roll of from whatever factory knocks it out and then just cut as required, margin would be good on any decent sized roll - and potential for user error vs thermal paste must be lower which could help cut RMA / Return rate for those who seem to struggle applying thermal paste...

 

[hyperseven]

same as these? http://uk.farnell.com/c/cooling-the...ermal-pads?conductive-material=graphite-sheet

 

[d_brennen]

That stuff is likely very conductive (of electricity), caution needs to be taken with any burs or overhang of the chip, especially on a delidded/laptop/GPU die.

 

[Ryan-3]

Although people are saying this sort of thing is idiot proof, these are graphite sheets. The non-conductive pastes for heat transfer are more idiot proof IMO, although these sheets are less likely to be used incorrectly than conductive pastes.

 

[WhereHere1]

The problem I thought with it is if you mount your cooler when the motherboard is vertical the pad would drop down a bit and may not be in the centre. Whereas the paste will stay in position even when the motherboard is vertical.

 

[Glanza]

In the video Linus states that they've been informed people have managed to use the beta version upto 20 times, Seems a high reusage count.

 

[Ice Tea]

I suppose it will be the usual thing with UK availability that we will get screwed over on the Price?

 

[Ice Tea]

By Reddit this has gone retail in the USA.

40 x 40mm = $20

30 x 30mm = $15

 

[Randomface74]

I'd have one of these over thermal paste for the same price any day. Ideally they'd come with CPUs or Coolers.

 

[bimbleuk]

same as these? http://uk.farnell.com/c/cooling-the...ermal-pads?conductive-material=graphite-sheet

My first thought was who's actually making it and where can I get it in bulk.

Panasonic 1600 W/m-K 0.025mm TIS now that's the stuff they should have tested

 

[Ice Tea]

What size would you need for a Intel CPU?