B Birthus Prominent Mar 13, 2017 1 0 510 Mar 13, 2017 #1 then.. why gpu on intel nuc is with thermal pad instead paste?
B BadAsAl Distinguished Oct 13, 2009 2,345 0 20,960 Mar 13, 2017 #2 For easier installation. It is still a thermal paste, it's just put in a nice even square for your convenience. Upvote 0 Downvote
For easier installation. It is still a thermal paste, it's just put in a nice even square for your convenience.
rgd1101 Don't Moderator Nov 7, 2011 73,378 3,868 176,290 Mar 13, 2017 #3 intel nuc with gpu? or are you talking about the cpu? Upvote 0 Downvote
Eximo Titan Ambassador May 27, 2010 25,973 4,255 139,340 Mar 13, 2017 #4 Very low power devices don't require as much dissipation. A thermal pad is more stable over a very long term installation as compared to most thermal compounds. Why did you take a NUC apart? Upvote 0 Downvote
Very low power devices don't require as much dissipation. A thermal pad is more stable over a very long term installation as compared to most thermal compounds. Why did you take a NUC apart?