How to apply Honeywell PTM7950 Thermal Pads

[RealBlackStuff]

Lately it has become all the rage to use Thermal Pads instead of Thermal Paste.
This applies specifically to Honeywell PTM7950 Thermal Pads.

Good instructions for how to install them I found here.
Especially the fridge trick makes things easier.

You can buy these pads in many places, such as Amazon and ModDIY, or check e.g. this.

[axur-delmeria]

Thanks RBS. Didn't know the fridge trick. Will do that next time I use PTM 7950.

[garnet]

Hi all,

Did you see any great improvement in temperature (being colder) after applying PTM7950?
I have got a w520 and it reaches 90C when under stress.

[RealBlackStuff]

Ever since I applied it to my T440p with iGPU, dGPU fan, i7-4702MQ, 16GB RAM and 2 SSDs, it has always stayed under 60C, regardless of load.

[garnet]

Ever since I applied it to my T440p with iGPU, dGPU fan, i7-4702MQ, 16GB RAM and 2 SSDs, it has always stayed under 60C, regardless of load.

Thanks. That's impressive.
What was the temperature before the pad?

[RealBlackStuff]

IIRC idling around 45-50C, under load around the low to mid 70s.