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    IC Graphite Thermal Pad Available for Test and Review

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Innovation cooling, Apr 9, 2018.

  1. jclausius

    jclausius Notebook Virtuoso

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    I think the conclusion drawn in this thread is that in general it cannot make enough contact to replace those TIMs.

     
    jclausius, Nov 29, 2018
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    edit : delete
     
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    Update on this, attempted to install 2 x pads on my PlayStation 3, they were next to useless as the heatsink does not exert enough force on the pads. Triggered overheat warning within 5 minutes of idling. Really too bad, I would have loved solid state thermal interface for the pesky PS3 CECHA01

    interestingly enough, DECR-1000A (the official PS3 reference tool that developers used) actually used pyrolytic carbon pads straight from the factory, very similar to this stuff. I would imagine since DECRs are only made in Japan, the pads themselves were probably sourced from Panasonic.
     
    Raidriar, Aug 23, 2019
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    hmscott Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Now we need simple molecular adhesion or bonding to be activated upon contact that has perfect heat exchange across the contact patch - that does not require any force to be effective.
     
    hmscott, Aug 23, 2019
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