AMD Bundles Carbice Ice Pad With Ryzen 7 5800X3D Special Edition
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AMD is bundling the Carbice Ice Pad, a vertically aligned carbon nanotube thermal pad, with a relaunch special edition Ryzen 7 5800X3D. The Ice Pad aims to provide consistent, maintenance-free thermal contact without the need for periodic repasting.
Carbice claims the Ice Pad avoids common issues like paste drying and graphite delamination, offering reliable thermal conductivity across the life of a system and potentially extending usable lifespans for existing PCs.
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