Space-grade engineering hits the PC gaming market, replaces thermal paste

Cutting-edge carbon nanotube technology that was previously reserved for space-based missions has now made its way into the PC gaming market, and it's attempting to replace thermal paste as a premium option.

Carbon nanotube technology involves the use and manipulation of carbon nanotubes, which are extremely small cylindrical structures that are entirely made out of carbon atoms that are arranged in a hexagonal pattern.

The material offers some key characteristics that make it applicable for space-based missions, such as its exceptional strength of being about 100 times stronger than steel by weight, high electrical conductivity, excellent thermal conductivity, very lightweight, and flexible despite its strength.

Carbice has announced the Ice Pad, a carbon nanotube cooling designed for desktop gaming. This newly announced cooling solution doesn't require any reapplication, with Carbice rating the Ice Pad for the system's lifetime.

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Additionally, Carbice writes in its press release the Ice Pad doesn't require any maintenance that comes with traditional thermal paste, as the Ice Pad doesn't dry out or crack. Moreover, Carbice claims the Ice Pad eliminates hotspots with 200 W/mK in-plane thermal conductivity. There is also no cleanup or mess during the installation or use.

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The Ice Pad vs. Traditional Thermal Paste

• No reapplication needed. Rated for the system's lifetime.
• No pump-out, dry-out, or mess.
• True highest performance that improves with time, like a well-aged wine.
• Eliminates hot spots with 200 W/mK in-plane thermal conductivity.
• Quieter sessions, no thermal throttling, and stable FPS under load