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Reddit mentions of Innovation Cooling Graphite Thermal Pad – Alternative to Thermal Paste/Grease (30 X 30mm)
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We found 54 Reddit mentions of Innovation Cooling Graphite Thermal Pad – Alternative to Thermal Paste/Grease (30 X 30mm). Here are the top ones.
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TOP TIER THERMAL PERFORMANCE – The IC graphite pad features a thermal conductivity of 35W/m-k.EXTRAORDINARY DURABILITY – This thermal pad features a dry solution that contains no liquids. It will not pump or bake out like regular thermal compounds.UNMATCHED TEMPERATURE RANGE – Keeps your CPU safe with a temperature operating range of -200C to 400C. RoHS compliant.TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT – The modular solution means never again having to wonder if you’ve applied too much or too little thermal paste.REUSABLE – You’ll never have to worry about buying thermal paste ever again. The graphite thermal pad can be reused on multiple builds with no loss in performance.
Specs:
| Height | 1 Inches |
| Length | 5 Inches |
| Size | 30x30mm (1-pack) |
| Width | 2.9 Inches |
Either get a new battery or try reapplying the thermal solution. This should be perfect for no hassle. Just keep hand oils off it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_jsydBb96XYKGG
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_5D7YBbGPT1K1
100% reusable too.
$15 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CKVW18G/
Don't need thermal paste use graphite! It never dries out. Absolutly no mess never need to reapply and clean it. You cant screw it up no more putting to little or too much on. Best part is it dropped my temps by 2c over thermal grizzley kyronaut. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07CKVW18G/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526646093&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=IC+Graphite+thermal+pad&dpPl=1&dpID=51A7jyUMceL&ref=plSrch
I did a lot of research on Carbonaut and IC Graphite, and almost all the (professional) reviews put the IC Graphite a tad ahead of Carbonaut. But I believe this stems from mounting pressure, or lack thereof. The performance of the Carbonaut scales with mounting pressure, and my suspicion from reading reviews, is that in most cases, and with most types of cooling solutions, the average Joe like myself, won't achieve the mounting pressure needed to make the Carbonaut shine and outperform the IC Graphite.
Another thing to consider, is that, although Carbonaut has excellent thermal conductivity in the Z axis (from the IHS towards the heat sink), it doesn't have as good thermal conductivity in the two other axis as the IC Graphite does. This is because the Carbonaut has fibers, and these fibers are aligned in the Z axis specifically to make it most efficient in that axis. So it seems the IC Graphite is better at dealing with small hot-spots. If you look at images of the 3900X without the IHS, the two CCX dies are tiny in area compared to the total area of the IHS. The CCX dies are two hot-spots.
As for the customer reviews, I found that the IC Graphite not only has a lot more reviews (e.g. larger sample size), but it has much better customer reviews as well:
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All things considered, I opted for IC Graphite.
This one seems to offer the highest thermal conductivity profile (35 w/mK) so I can't imagine it's "bad" compared to most of the others that range from about 5 to 17 and it's roughly the same price, just a touch more expensive but if it works as designed then it's worth it.
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G
Some are marketed specifically for CPU use.
Perhaps look into the IC Graphite pads, it doesn't have the issue of drying out like conventional pastes.
On the first picture, I was like "yeah that's a cpu, what did he expect?" :D
It's one of these.
Yes, absolutely reapply. If it didn't make a solid connection the first time you pretty much have too redo it. That sounds like that may be your issue.
Honestly I'd recommend going with one of these pads. I got one recently and I'm very impressed. I got the 40x40 option and i use it on an OC'd r7 1700 with a fractal 360 aio. It performs around the same as something like mx-4 does. No need to spread and it's reusable.
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G
Linus made a video on the pad, also here's an amazon link https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07CKVW18G/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525495018&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=graphite%2Bthermal%2Bpad&dpPl=1&dpID=51A7jyUMceL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1
The high end pastes should only be slightly better, but the pad has enough advantages to outweigh a difference of 1-2 degrees
This is what I ordered.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CKVW18G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
A lot of great suggestions on here. In my opinion, hard drives and PSUs are your biggest concern. Everything else will work till obselesence. Don't cheap out on a PSU. Get a good one with a good warranty and you'll be fine for years. Hard drives; well they are what they are. They have a shorter life span (due to moving, mechanical parts) so they will eventually fail. One thing I haven't seen people address though is thermal paste.
Definitely needs to be replaced every 2-3 years. I found a better solution though. A graphite thermal pad works almost as well as the best thermal pastes out there but here's the best part: you just put it on and leave it. No paste. No glue. No mess. Doesn't dry out. Reusable. Make sure its only on the IHS (heat spreader) and not touching any electrical part. You can read the reviews and if you want a video for proof, Linus Tech Tips on youtube made a video about them and tested it out and showed the results.
EDIT: thermal paste/graphite pad for your CPU. Maybe you're a beginner so I just wanted to clarify that. I have also used graphite thermal pads for GPUs but thats me getting ahead of yourself. The main point is that watch out for paste. For simplicity, ease of use, pretty much fool proof, performance, and longevity, I would HIGHLY recommend checking out the graphite thermal pads.
EDIT2: I'm recommending it based off personal experience, not just reading/watching reviews.
EDIT3: Added video link
It doesn't matter, in PSREF all 20BW boards are with vPro and 20BX only some of them are, but this is a security feature used by some business companies.Mine was i5 20BX and now I have i7 and everything works fine. If you choose to swab board don't forget to buy some Thermal compound for repasting CPU. I did a test and I bought Innovation Cooling LLC IC Graphite Thermal Pad, very easy to use and it's working great.
This is where I got some
IC Graphite Thermal Pad (30 X30 mm) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_BED6AbM0R7T01
Did you consider this instead of thermal paste? From my experience, it's better than thermal paste.
Have you considered graphite pads?
Innovation Cooling Graphite Thermal Pad – Alternative To Thermal Paste/Grease (30 X 30 mm) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_s2JcBbSC5JV2N
And the LTT video where I discovered it.
https://youtu.be/YpphKzmDiJM
So the GPU is overclocked with stock fan curve, I have one EK Vardar fan at 700rpm under the GPU and under full GPU load my max temp has been 71c with a room temp of 22c.
On the CPU side I am using the wraith spire and currently CPU is stock speed as it runs at 3.8gh all core under gaming and it maxes out at 60c, I'm using the new graphite thermal pad instead of thermal past and am loving it and it can be reused over and over again. This is the link if your interested, I got the 30x30 but the 40x40 will fit ryzen better but it probably does not make a difference.
Innovation Cooling Graphite Thermal Pad – Alternative to Thermal Paste/Grease (30 X 30mm) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_pWlVCbTD5FD1V
With the stock wraith stealth I was getting about 72c and under on gaming loads. And keep in mind ryzen loves memory speed almost more then pure CPU overclock. I pushed my corsair c16 3200mh ram to 3466 with no issues at all and picked up more performance then a 4gh all core overclock and less heat.
On Amazon.
Linus did a review on them. It's what made me buy mine. Keeps my Ryzen 2700x really happy along with my aio cooler.
https://youtu.be/YpphKzmDiJM
Here is the LTT review
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_XGHPCbTJGBN6Y
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G
Here is what I bought, youll need 2 of them. Then just wipe off the old paste and just drop these bad boys in its place. I need this in.. The beginning of august and here we are almost 90 days into it and I swear by them!
I plan to look into this when I replace mine
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G
Try this? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=psdc_2998409011_t1_B07CK7Y4HC I heard it's good stuff from Linus, and reusable.
I’ll have to check again it seemed to be working and I didn’t have any issues with it getting super loud except for when it was getting hotter to the point of throttling. Though maybe it’s just not dissipating heat well enough.
On a side note, this is the graphite pad I used:
Innovation Cooling Graphite Thermal Pad – Alternative To Thermal Paste/Grease (30 X 30mm) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_mtP6BbZQ5K8JX
Usually I’m not a fan of thermal pads but this one is supposed to perform almost as well as normal high end thermal paste from what I’ve read.
Hands down the thermal paste transfer way better the heat. But is messy for an smartphone. And now we have graphite thermal pad with better heat dissipation.
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1541345434&sr=8-2&keywords=graphite+thermal+pad
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The MX-4 is good stuff, but imagine you have to send your phone for guarantee or whatever, and the tech store goes like: OMG, look at this :) Warranty voided!!!
Here is a great forum on disassembly and repasting. Do what you feel most comfortable with.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/alienware-17r4-15r3-disassembly-repaste-guide-results.797373/
This is the video I personally used for repasting, he uses Liquid Metal. I DID NOT
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujffb2gIsS0
This is the method I chose to go with using above video.
I used IC Graphite Thermal Pads along with copper shims in a stacked formation. !!!Side note!!! I did use the slightest of thermal paste to stop the graphite pad from sliding around on the CPU/GPU. Like a smudge of a smudge. Then I under volted CPU by 110. I personally have not had a heating issue since, but this all just a suggestion.
This is what I used
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1541335540&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=ic+thermal+pad&dpPl=1&dpID=417eWA82WvL&ref=plSrch
Copper shim
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00OUJQX8K?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title
This is what most people suggest**
https://www.amazon.com/Thermal-Grizzly-Kryonaut-Grease-Paste/dp/B011F7W3LU
Hope some of this helps
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G
Yes artic is fine. I mostly use noctua or ic diamond for the little bit better cooling.
An easier and longer lasting method is using graphite pads like this one which is easier to use, it is reusable, and still has good performance.
2242 to combo https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61pOQRWrMyL._SX425_.jpg it's 84mm x 25mm x 8mm.
Google 32965693821 for cheap price.
https://www.amazon.com/Transcend-TLC-NAND-2242-SATA-mts420s/dp/B076P63R3N 120 GB. The whole thing will be <40 USD for a 120GB combo stick and be SATA SSD speed.
https://www.amazon.com/Transcend-256GB-MTS430S-Solid-TS256GMTS430S/dp/B07KG2KFSX/ 256GB version here.
For the best experience, invest in https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G as well. I believe it will fit and transfer the heat to the body. I haven't yet tested this myself but I intend to.
What about this?
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G
Thermal conductivity is fairly high at 35W/m-k compared to the 12.5 W/mk of kryonaut
Innovation Cooling Graphite Thermal Pad - Alternative to Thermal Paste/Grease (30 X 30mm) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_U.YlDbR69NGE4
Could have been. I followed the directions to the T and made sure I cut it to the right size so it wasn't touch the board. I used these ones which have great reviews: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CKVW18G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1, and I had great results with normal thermal paste when I put it back together. I have built my on PCs for over 17 years and am not exactly uncomfortable doing this kind of repairs.
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Now that I look at the page, looks like someone else tried with the same product and got the same results. When I attempted it, I couldn't find much when it came to modern consoles. Here is a review of the same product: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RCWO7CAX85JRM/ref=cm_cr_getr_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B07CKVW18G, so I'd recommend another brand maybe if you wanted to try it.
Any other options to have something USA only shipped to Europe?
Basicly I wanted to buy https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&amp;me=&amp;th=1 . No shipping to The Netherlands, not available at .co.uk or .de etc.
There is ofcourse something like; https://qwintry.com/en/calculator available which forward mail basicly but that costs another $15-25.
I really love the idea of the technology so since I haven't ordered/build my pc yet (soon!) I though I can always ask. :)
It's the Innovation Cooling IC Graphite Pad. The small one. I'm in the UK and just got it from Amazon.
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Innovation-Cooling-LLC-Graphite-Thermal/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=ic+graphite+pad&qid=1554554061&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1
It's not too difficult, but now that I see several people recommending this, I might stop the whole repasting thing:
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G
I found Graphite Thermal Pad with 30W/mk , I hope it will help me. Also, I will delete all stickers from SSD.
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G
CPU upgrades are more complicated then it seems. If you buy a Ryzen 3000 now and say 2-3 years down the line you want to upgrade it's going to be a little hard. First the new AMD cpus aren't going to work on your existing board (AM4 is on it's last gen right now). So unless you can find a used higher SKU Ryzen 3, you're going to need to update your mobo as well. Maybe even RAM? That's a whole system upgrade there. If you plan to upgrade you're going to need to upgrade fairly often and quickly to expect to be able to reuse parts.
If you're just talking about the act of building a computer, there are lost of great guides on YouTube and it's not as hard as it would seem.
If you don't want to deal with paste I highly recommenced thermal pads like:
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=thermal+pad&qid=1569897016&s=electronics&sr=1-4 OR
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PHLJYWK/ref=psdc_2998409011_t3_B07CKVW18G
It's going to preform close to the best thermal paste but saves so much headache.
x570 has great features but you're never going to use them in a server (pci-e 4.0, overclocking features). But the same really goes for an x470 board as well (Multi-gpu. I say save money on a B450 board.
Go over to r/buildapc for more advice.
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1537032120&amp;sr=8-1-spons&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=thermal+pad+cpu&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A2EPY4D0EP33QL
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G
Was talking about the CPU
Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1541902726&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=IC+Graphite+thermal+pad
Amazon link to product
I just bought the Costco one as well and was wondering if this thermal pad would work good? The 30x30mm? https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=sr_1_2_sspa/132-9190901-2090011?ie=UTF8&qid=1543252996&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=thermal+pad+for+laptop&psc=1&smid=A2EPY4D0EP33QL
I have a graphite thermal pad sitting in my office. Been wondering if I should give that a try that on my X. My Scorpio edition runs quiet except for RDR2 :) The graphite pad intrigues me because it will never go bad or need replacing, assuming it does a good job???
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G
If its a reference model, your level of risk is going to equal the reward of repasting / reseating the fans. Powercolor, in particular, is guilty of not always having molded dies, which sits a portion of the die lower than the rest--meaning you need MUCH more thermal paste, if you go that route.
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If its a reference...you can go the Morpheus 2 mod route, and get a few static pressure fans to drastically drop the temps. That's gonna cost you, the aftermarket cooler/etc isn't cheap. https://www.amazon.com/RAIJINTEK-MORPHEUS-Superior-High-end-Cooler/dp/B071VZ7M4K
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For thermal pads--IC Graphite is some of the best on the market, but its conductive, so you have to be SUPER careful how you cut it to make sure it fits perfectly. Works amazingly well though: https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G
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With all of this--your level of investment / work is going to really equate to what you get out of it. These things are probably better geared to overclockers or gamers, but hell--the community recognizes it works really well for a reason.
Most people don't need liquid metal TIM but I'd suggest Arctic MX-2/MX-4 due to their ease of application and overall thermal conductivity. There are graphite pads available on Amazon or Aliexpress which are even easier to apply (no cleanup) and have decent thermal properties.
Does anyone have any experience with the graphite thermal pads? https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1536101496&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=IC+Graphite+thermal+pad&psc=1&smid=A2EPY4D0EP33QL
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Even if your AiO cooler has been sat on a shelf for years, the pre-applied layer will work just fine.
For the future, I'd recommend a thermal pad. Way easier to apply, lasts years and is reusable.
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G?crid=283SPQLAERJ4Z&amp;keywords=ic+thermal+pad+graphite&amp;qid=1538327306&amp;sprefix=ic+thermal+pad&amp;sr=8-1&amp;ref=mp_s_a_1_1
Also you can use a device called a power line instead of the WiFi card.
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Powerline-ethernet-Adapter-TL-PA4010KIT/dp/B00AWRUICG?crid=1V61GYS4XH7VJ&amp;keywords=powerline+ethernet+adapter&amp;qid=1538327524&amp;sprefix=powerline&amp;sr=8-3&amp;ref=mp_s_a_1_3
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=thermal+pad&amp;qid=1568317558&amp;s=electronics&amp;sr=1-4
If you haven't looked into it, there is a graphite thermal cooling pad that is easy to install and remove. You can get them for about $10 on Amazon. They get good results without the mess and hassle of paste.
Edit: Here's the link
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CKVW18G?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
That's pretty sweet!
On a related note, has anyone tried a graphite pad with 7nm Ryzen yet?
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G
Just curious as to what the results were. The reviews of this graphite pad speak highly of the product.
Edit: Ahhh, we DO have a reddit thread for that!
https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/cdslyf/testing_graphite_thermal_pads_with_a_3700x/
Nothing to see here. Move along!
You can try that Graphite thermal pads, aren't they a bit thicker? Would this help? And they should be only one or two degrees worse than past from what i saw online
Innovation Cooling LLC IC Graphite Thermal Pad (30 X 30 mm) ... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_W6nwDbR5MPKP7
Also, if you don't want to use thermal paste, try graphite thermal pads. They are easier to apply. BE CAREFUL though because they are conductive. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CKVW18G/
Has anyone ever tried these? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CKVW18G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
no need for thermal paste and uses a reusable pad instead
Or remove it and go with a thermal pad. Works the same, less headaches https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=carbonaut+thermal+pad&amp;qid=1573376747&amp;sprefix=carbonaut+&amp;sr=8-5