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I have yet to read a valid reason why PCM isn't used by default on these Laptops other than $10 increase in BOM.

• haiku2077 1y ago
  From a product page for Carbon Black, a similar material to the stuff Apple uses, these look like the advantages over a phase change thermal pad: - Fortified with glass beads to maintain uniform bond line over the life of the device - Eliminates die/component hotspots caused by incomplete heatsink contact seen with use of other thermal compounds Additionally, a thermal pad requires a presssure mount with a narrow gap, while Carbon Black is designed for non-pressure-mounted components.