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Noctua partners with Carbice for new AMD thermal pad

Noctua has entered the thermal pad market through a new partnership with Carbice, a company specializing in thermal solutions. Their first product, the NT-CP1, is a carbon nanotube thermal pad specifically designed for AMD's AM5 and AM4 Ryzen CPUs. This maintenance-free pad aims to offer improved thermal conductivity and longevity compared to traditional thermal paste, with a planned September release. AI

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Noctua partners with Carbice for new AMD thermal pad

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Aaron Klotz ·

    Noctua announces new thermal pad for AMD chips in partnership with Carbice — product will work with processors in AM5 and AM4 sockets

    Noctua has entered the thermal pad market in partnership with thermal pad maker Carbice, featuring the new NT-CP1 designed for AM5 and AM4 Ryzen CPUs.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Noctua announces new thermal pad for AMD chips in partnership with Carbice — product will work with processors in AM5 and AM4 sockets Noctua has entered the the

    Noctua announces new thermal pad for AMD chips in partnership with Carbice — product will work with processors in AM5 and AM4 sockets Noctua has entered the thermal pad market in partnership with thermal pad maker Carbice, featuring the new NT-CP1 designed for AM5 and AM4 Ryzen C…