Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Brands like Upsiren, Gelid and Maxtor are claiming some high W/mK figures, like 14.8W/mK or 15, or even 21 in the case of upsiren.With having to change over 10 GPUs of thermal pads, I needed something inexpensive and fast, but there were so many appealing options on Aliexpress. The most appealing however was the RGEEK with huge value 6W/mK on the budget blue pads. And this had me wondering, what's the difference? and if so how big? Well let's find out today.
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I bought these thermal pads from Aliexpress, links are here
Upsiren (best higher end value for now) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_on4UzC4
RGeek (lots of pad for the money) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_okb7oq8
Maxtor (solid all round) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oordnxE
Gelid (I will clarify, but I don't recommend buying these for now). https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oCGh0ku
Timetable
00:00 The task at hand and the comparison of the pads in person.
02:18 sponsor get windows cheap
02:33 what we have and a problem with testing RTX 3060s...
03:32 Testing the RTX 5060 VRAM temps on OCCT, Default Pads aren't so bad, though two pads do better.
05:26 Gelid really let me down here.... like really bad!
07:20 Best value pads by far, the RGEEK blues, though the others are good too.
08:10 Moving onto the RX 9070 Steel Legend, are ASRock using cheap pads?
08:54 Reusability
09:53 Conclusion, three of the four brands did really well, Gelid is an absolute no from me, at least the sample I bought.
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Brands like Upsiren, Gelid and Maxtor are claiming some high W/mK figures, like 14.8W/mK or 15, or even 21 in the case of upsiren.With having to change over 10 GPUs of thermal pads, I needed something inexpensive and fast, but there were so many appealing options on Aliexpress. The most appealing however was the RGEEK with huge value 6W/mK on the budget blue pads. And this had me wondering, what's the difference? and if so how big? Well let's find out today.
Sponsor : VIP-SCDkey 30% Code : BFTYC
Windows 11 Pro (21$) : bit.ly/BFTYC11
Windows 10 Pro (15$) : bit.ly/BFTYC
Office 2016 Pro(26$): bit.ly/BFTYC16
Win10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 (9 $) : bit.ly/21LTSC
I bought these thermal pads from Aliexpress, links are here
Upsiren (best higher end value for now) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_on4UzC4
RGeek (lots of pad for the money) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_okb7oq8
Maxtor (solid all round) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oordnxE
Gelid (I will clarify, but I don't recommend buying these for now). https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oCGh0ku
Timetable
00:00 The task at hand and the comparison of the pads in person.
02:18 sponsor get windows cheap
02:33 what we have and a problem with testing RTX 3060s...
03:32 Testing the RTX 5060 VRAM temps on OCCT, Default Pads aren't so bad, though two pads do better.
05:26 Gelid really let me down here.... like really bad!
07:20 Best value pads by far, the RGEEK blues, though the others are good too.
08:10 Moving onto the RX 9070 Steel Legend, are ASRock using cheap pads?
08:54 Reusability
09:53 Conclusion, three of the four brands did really well, Gelid is an absolute no from me, at least the sample I bought.
✅Shop Aliexpress WorldWide: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_etUbxJ
✅Shop on Ebay Worldwide: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2F&campid=5337969792&toolid=10001&customid=
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#thermalpad #comparison #techyescity
