The Graphite Thermal Pad by Innovation Cooling is a permanent replacement for thermal paste or grease. Measuring 40x40mm in size, this gray pad is designed to efficiently dissipate heat and provide superior thermal conductivity. With a weight of 0.02 pounds, this one-pack thermal pad is a reliable solution for cooling systems in computers and electronics. The compact package dimensions make it easy to handle and store, ensuring optimal performance for your thermal needs.
Great thermal proformens but the price is still quiet high
In my testing IC graphite Thermal Pad proformes exactly as ARCTIC MX-4.
MX-4 is much cheaper but the thermal pad can be reused.
If the price could come down below 10$ I would never use anything else.
If the price could be lower than 5$ I would never recommend anything else, except for extreme cases.
In the test-setup I run blender on first 4 cores, then 3,2 and 1. I log the CPU temp, air temp, humidity, CPU Watt and calculate a delta temp between the air and the CPU.
As you can see the delta temp is about the same for MX-4 and the graphite pad.
Thermal Pad Works, I had to replace my thermal compound after a move my tempter was getting 88c idle 48 50c now 38c max 70c and the pad last a lifetime and reusable