A ADWITS[ 12-Pack ] Thermal Conductive Silicone Pads, Soft Safe Simple to Apply for SSD CPU GPU LED IC Chipset Cooling -Blue

I installed a Samsung EVO 500GB NVMe in my Dell G5 and it was running very hot during heavy load testing (74°C). I purchased these thermal transfer pads since there was little space for a heat sink (heat spreader) in my laptop & I had noticed that part of the problem was that the heat shield/spreader that was originally installed over the 125GB SATA NVMe (this POS drive was only transfering at about 43GB/s - if you have this laptop replace this ASAP) was not fitting flushly over my new Samsung EVO NVMe. This was not efficiently transfering heat away from the NVMe, but more likely trapping it and preventing air flow. I figured that it would be better to place a thicker transfer pad under the heat shield and perhaps one under the NVMe as well. After a little more examination and noticing how little airspace was over the shield I realized that further benefit could be realized by conducting heat from the sheild to the copper film on the inside back of the laptop cover. The included photos illustrate my application in detail.After this was accomplished, I tested the temperature after the laptop booted up and idled for 20 min and then stress tested it. Idle after 20 minutes was running at 35°C (prior to modification it was idling at 43°C). After running the Samsung Magician Performance Test twice the temperature now was at 49°C as opposed to 63°C prior to this mod. I then ran the BlackMagic Speed Test which writes and reads 5GB in repeated cycles. After 32 cycles (160 Gigs written &160 Gigs read) the temperature had risen to 54°C (as opposed to 74°C prior). This is a 20°C difference or 36°F. I continued to test for another 16 iterations and the temperature was not rising above 55°C. This modification was definitely a success.I decided to test again under a heavy real world test. I performed 2.3 GB of rapid instalations, opened 2 file browsers, 6 graphically intensive web pages, including 2 HD youtube videos playing simultaneously, full screen on different monitors and was editing in Davinci Resolve on my 3rd monitor w/ multiple 4K video clips, a 4K time line, a stabalization effect, 3 node color grades and a couple of complex Fusion animations. The NVMe was only reporting a temperature of 47°C peak through 1½ hours of editing.The thermal transfer pads have just the right amount of adhesion. There is no actual adhesive that could damage labels on the NVMe during reapplication or removal (damage or removal of the label would void Samsungs warranty). The texture of these pads provides adequate adhesion to prevent them from becoming dislodged so long as there is any pressure from a sandwiching surface. They are pliable and soft enough to assure a good cushioned contact with the chip surface area, while being firm enough to provide a fair contact pressure. My only concern would be how well this material will maintain these properties with constant temperature variation and age, but at this price I am not too concerned, as if needed, I will just replace them. Checking these will just become a part of routine maintenance, just as cleaning the heatsinks and fans are. In short, I think these are a great product and I will be purchasing more as I need them for more devices.

I got the variety pack with various sizes to improve the heat dissipation in my NUC used for HTPC. But since then I have found good use for it in my high power flashlights to fill in gaps and allow better heat dissipation hence longer run times on very high settings. This pad is great as it is malleable and hence can be stretched a little to adjust thickness and length need to fit in so many tight spaces. Heat is the #1 killer of electronic chips and components, so having an efficient way to consistently lower temperatures really helps. This stuff is not messy like thermo paste, that gets everywhere. Great product, highly recommended.

These budget thermal pads seem to do a good job of reducing peak temperatures of NVMe and M.2 SATA SSD's as long as you have a decent heat sink and airflow. You get an assortment of thicknesses (1mm is most useful) and they're sized just right for m.2 2280 SSD's although you can trim them smaller if you need to. BUT, don't expect them to hold your heatsink in place - They are GREASED and not sticky enough to hold a heatsink. They are only for transferring heat instead of using thermal grease. Their efficiency in transfer is adequate for most small SSD's. However, on their own, they do NOTHING helpful in reducing heat without a heatsink.

Great Price, Plenty of strips. They were packaged very well and individually. I have plenty to soare and they were easy to apply.

BOUGHT THIS TO REPAIR A THX AMP FOR A FORD AS THEY TEND TO SHORT OUT OVER TIME, THEY FIT PERFICT AND GOT THE STEREO UP AND RUNNING AGAIN...

I previously operated an external Thunderbolt 3 SSD enclosure without the aid of the heat tape and since it had passive cooling (no fan), I could feel the enclosure get hot. Once I installed the correct heat tape by utilizing just the right thickness to provide a small amount of pressure to the lid when closing I saw the overall temperatures drop significantly, measured with a laser thermometer. The adhesive is just enough to position it on the lid and the board to keep it in place. It fit perfectly for the SSD. I have also added this to my Thunderbolt 5 SSD enclosure (with a fan) for extra insurance against heat buildup.

Not bad for use on memory… avoid use on cpu or gpu. I cut and fit to replace all the thermal conductive strips inside my laptop. It was running hot and I could physically feel the heat through the keys. After installing, the laptop felt cooler but when I checked the temperatures on the cpu and gpu, it was 10 degrees (Celsius) hotter. Even worse was when I tried playing a game. The laptop’s screen went black and started acting up. Really disappointed… 6 w/mk is not enough. I’ll have to get 13w/mk but I’m going with a more reputable brand.

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