When we mention Thermalright, we think of high-performance air or liquid cooling systems as well as accessories for DIY PCs and, therefore, products aimed at enthusiasts. But it looks like even Thermalright wants to address a more mainstream market, which is why this week it quietly unveiled its first thermal pads, as FanlessTech noticed.
While thermal pads often offer lower thermal conductivity and performance than the best thermal paste, Thermalright rates the thermal conductivity of its Heilos pads at 8.5W/mK, and thermal resistance at 0.04°C cm2/W. To put the numbers into context, the thermal conductivity of Arctic's MX-4/MX-5 is also spec'd at 8.5W/mK, and this is considered to be a quite decent level of performance for inexpensive pastes, as far as our list of the best thermal pastes goes.
