5 best thermal pads from Aliexpress

A fairly well-known brand on Aliexpress offers an interesting GP-Ultimate series. Among its features, we highlight the thermal conductivity increased to 15.0 W / mK, as well as the availability of three sheet sizes, two of which are non-standard: 90x50 and 120x20 mm. The second option is extremely convenient for cutting a couple of thin, but long elements, but the first one offers a little more material than the standard 85x45 mm. On the other hand, the thermal pad of the GP-Ultimate series is on average more expensive than most of its competitors, for which it receives a small minus to its final rating. From the point of view of efficiency, this option is optimal for repairing video cards and processors, even in high-performance laptops.

Zezzio silicone thermal pads are available in two thermal conductivity options: 12.8 and 14.8 W/mK. Our top includes modifications with better heat dissipation, as they are bought most often. The whole secret is in the company's pricing policy, thanks to which the 14.8 W / mK versions are only slightly more expensive than their younger counterparts.Nothing remarkable can be said in terms of size and thickness, the company uses standard sheets for Aliexpress, so the choice here is classic and sufficient for any needs. Judging by the reviews, buyers have no complaints about the quality of the product itself, but they periodically complain about the packaging, because sometimes thermal pads come slightly crumpled or with obvious bends, which is why part of the sheet has to be thrown away.

RGeek offers a wide variety of thermal pad layouts, but our top list does not include this series, which comes in three sheet sizes and six thicknesses. The thermal conductivity is declared at the level of 12.8 W / mK, but there are mentions in the reviews that it feels somewhat overpriced, so we will put this fact in the minuses. However, even with reduced heat dissipation, the efficiency of the RGeek thermal pad remains extremely high, so it is suitable for any cooling systems, including processors and video cards for a laptop / tablet. And in the reviews they often write about the extremely fast dispatch of the purchased goods, which affects the speed of delivery.

This very popular brand on AliExpress produces its line of silicone-filled thermal pads in one size of 100 by 100 mm, but at the same time, it is the only one of all the best manufacturers that offers a thickness of more than 3.0 mm. In fairness, we note that Younuon Thermal Pad is noticeably inferior to competitors in terms of thermal conductivity, providing a removal of only 3.5 W / mK. In part, this limits the scope, but for many video cards and laptop processors, thermal padding is quite enough. Separately, we note the high quality of the goods and reliable packaging, so that Younuon Thermal Pad reaches customers in its original form without bends and bruises.

The popular Chinese brand of accessories for cooling systems offers the optimal line of Odyssey thermal pads, which includes two classic sheet sizes and six thicknesses from 0.5 to 3.0 mm. Such a wide selection will provide the ability to select the optimal thermal pad for assembling the cooling of both a video card and a processor or any other element of a laptop, including north and south bridges, SSD drives, etc. We also note that the Odyssey line from ThermalRight is in the greatest demand on AliExpress and is the best in terms of the number of customer reviews. On the other hand, we do not recommend buying products of this brand from little-known sellers, as they are very often counterfeited.