Among the many manufacturers showcasing their latest developments at Computex, there is one booth that simply cannot be skipped. The Austrian cooling specialist came to this year’s show with an impressive lineup. Athena’s owl has spread its wings through a broader product portfolio and a number of new partnerships. In addition to products already known from published roadmaps, Noctua also unveiled several unexpected surprises. Read more “Austrian owl spreads its wings—expected updates”
We don’t typically disassemble graphics cards in our reviews—and for good reason. Once you take one apart, it’s hard to get it to behave exactly like it did in its original state, especially after replacing the factory thermal paste. With manufacturers who don’t skimp on thermal paste, repasting may not bring any improvement at all. In detailed measurements, we’ll look at how different paste and mounting pressure affect the card’s behavior. Read more “Asus TUF RTX 5070 Ti: A Closer Look at Thermal Paste Effects”
Thermal conductive pads are useful wherever a thermal paste cannot be reasonably applied. A good example are power supply circuit of graphics cards and processors, so the choice of test subjects was unambiguous. It was less clear, however, what thickness of pads is most effective, if it is better to pay for more expensive ones, and what improvement to expect. Read more “Test of “chewing gums”: 3× Arctic and Thermal Grizzly Minus Pads”
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