Question about the material between IHS and cores in LGA2011 chips.

[izajasz]

Hi guys ,
I am wodnering if anyone knows what is the material used as TIM between the IHS and cores in Sandy Bridge - E - especiall in 3930K. Is it Indalloy or thermal paste ? Or maybe something else ?

 

[WR2]

Hello izajasz;

I haven't seen much discussion on Sandy Bridge-E. Indalloy (or similar) would be the leading candidate.

You've probably heard some of the Sandy Bridge vs Ivy Bridge buzz:
Ivy Bridge Temperatures Could Be Linked To TIM Inside Integrated Heatspreader: Report

 

[izajasz]

Yes , ive heard about ivy bridge have this thermal paste isntead of indalloy thats why im curous about sandy Bridge E : D

 

[WR2]

Just a guess on my part - but if it was anything other than Indalloy we probably would have heard about it by now. The extreme enthusiast crowd is usually pretty up to speed on those details.

 

[izajasz]

Maybe. i ve searched on google for any info about this but i only managed to find 1 link where the guy posted a photo with IHS already taken off and he doesnt mention anything about what was used (or maybe i had a blind eye). You can look at it here : http://www.overclock.net/t/1249419/pcevaluation-intel-i7-3770k-temperature-measured-without-ihs

 

[WR2]

I think that's an IVB chip there. With the thermal compound removed.

Had the same google experience - nothing much out there.
Except when I googled Indalloy Sandy Bridge-e - and got your topic as the first link.