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Review on ๐Ÿ”ฅ Heatsink Thermal Pads by StarTech: HSFPHASECM by Leon Johnsson

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Didn't work at all. It was like scraping gum off my shoes

I hope I can upload the photos of this review because they are worth a thousand words. This is the second time I have purchased a StarTech product and like my last experience, the product I received was terrible. The instructions are printed so small that you need a magnifying glass. The strips arrive in a neat ziplock plastic bag and they look like they should work. It should have been a simple action: clean the radiator. Clean the processor. Remove the plastic from the strip. Hold onto the heatsink or the back of the processor and lift the patch like a crane. Ready. Right? Not right. This "glue" sticks to the small strip and will not be removed for any reason. I ended up destroying 4 out of 5 reeds and giving up. It's the consistency of chewing gum on the soles of your shoes and sticks to the tongue in a meaner way. If you need radiator glue, I suggest looking for liquid glue with small injection applicators and staying away from those things. Just. terrible.

Pros
  • Compatible with uneven surfaces
Cons
  • Not sure