Solution andrewcarr Dec 18, 2012 Although not bad I'd rather have the IC diamond if you need to buy some new. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/282002-28-diamond-test-results You can get it at a few places but it's a good price here. http://www.microcenter.com/product/391498/IC_Diamond_7_Carat_Thermal_Compound_15g Make sure it's applied correct. http://www.innovationcooling.com/applicationinstructions.htm
Although not bad I'd rather have the IC diamond if you need to buy some new. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/282002-28-diamond-test-results You can get it at a few places but it's a good price here. http://www.microcenter.com/product/391498/IC_Diamond_7_Carat_Thermal_Compound_15g Make sure it's applied correct. http://www.innovationcooling.com/applicationinstructions.htm
rds1220 Splendid Sep 10, 2011 3,711 8 23,815 Dec 18, 2012 #2 It will probably be good enough. Upvote 0 Downvote
O Outlander_04 Titan BANNED Nov 18, 2008 20,308 4 74,960 Dec 18, 2012 #3 Not really http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Intel-Stock-Thermal-Compound-Review/1273/1 Upvote 0 Downvote
melikepie Distinguished Dec 14, 2011 1,612 0 19,810 Dec 18, 2012 #4 rds1220 : It will probably be good enough. I currently have AS5 but I'm gonna need to replace it when I get a new cooler. Upvote 0 Downvote
rds1220 : It will probably be good enough. I currently have AS5 but I'm gonna need to replace it when I get a new cooler.
rds1220 Splendid Sep 10, 2011 3,711 8 23,815 Dec 18, 2012 #5 AS5 will be better I would just go with that or MX4. Upvote 0 Downvote
andrewcarr Distinguished Nov 11, 2011 2,099 0 20,160 Dec 18, 2012 Solution #6 Although not bad I'd rather have the IC diamond if you need to buy some new. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/282002-28-diamond-test-results You can get it at a few places but it's a good price here. http://www.microcenter.com/product/391498/IC_Diamond_7_Carat_Thermal_Compound_15g Make sure it's applied correct. http://www.innovationcooling.com/applicationinstructions.htm Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
Although not bad I'd rather have the IC diamond if you need to buy some new. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/282002-28-diamond-test-results You can get it at a few places but it's a good price here. http://www.microcenter.com/product/391498/IC_Diamond_7_Carat_Thermal_Compound_15g Make sure it's applied correct. http://www.innovationcooling.com/applicationinstructions.htm
melikepie Distinguished Dec 14, 2011 1,612 0 19,810 Dec 18, 2012 #7 andrewcarr : Although not bad I'd rather have the IC diamond if you need to buy some new. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/282002-28-diamond-test-results You can get it at a few places but it's a good price here. http://www.microcenter.com/product/391498/IC_Diamond_7_Carat_Thermal_Compound_15g Make sure it's applied correct. http://www.innovationcooling.com/applicationinstructions.htm Wait, what's that made out of? Upvote 0 Downvote
andrewcarr : Although not bad I'd rather have the IC diamond if you need to buy some new. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/282002-28-diamond-test-results You can get it at a few places but it's a good price here. http://www.microcenter.com/product/391498/IC_Diamond_7_Carat_Thermal_Compound_15g Make sure it's applied correct. http://www.innovationcooling.com/applicationinstructions.htm Wait, what's that made out of?
andrewcarr Distinguished Nov 11, 2011 2,099 0 20,160 Dec 18, 2012 #8 I'll quote from their site. http://www.innovationcooling.com/overview.htm "IC Diamond Contains 92% pure synthetic Diamond." So no not the real stuff. Upvote 0 Downvote
I'll quote from their site. http://www.innovationcooling.com/overview.htm "IC Diamond Contains 92% pure synthetic Diamond." So no not the real stuff.
melikepie Distinguished Dec 14, 2011 1,612 0 19,810 Dec 18, 2012 #9 andrewcarr : I'll quote from their site. http://www.innovationcooling.com/overview.htm "IC Diamond Contains 92% pure synthetic Diamond." So no not the real stuff. Can you do what this guy did to your CPU? Upvote 0 Downvote
andrewcarr : I'll quote from their site. http://www.innovationcooling.com/overview.htm "IC Diamond Contains 92% pure synthetic Diamond." So no not the real stuff. Can you do what this guy did to your CPU?
andrewcarr Distinguished Nov 11, 2011 2,099 0 20,160 Dec 18, 2012 #10 Although I guess you could do that to yours. I wouldn't ever do that to mine. I'm not chancing a $215 screw up. Some coolers even have the surface bowed (convex) for better contact to the center such as the Phantekx. Upvote 0 Downvote
Although I guess you could do that to yours. I wouldn't ever do that to mine. I'm not chancing a $215 screw up. Some coolers even have the surface bowed (convex) for better contact to the center such as the Phantekx.
melikepie Distinguished Dec 14, 2011 1,612 0 19,810 Dec 18, 2012 #11 andrewcarr : Although I guess you could do that to yours. I wouldn't ever do that to mine. I'm not chancing a $215 screw up. Your right. MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE WATER COOLING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Upvote 0 Downvote
andrewcarr : Although I guess you could do that to yours. I wouldn't ever do that to mine. I'm not chancing a $215 screw up. Your right. MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE WATER COOLING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
melikepie Distinguished Dec 14, 2011 1,612 0 19,810 Dec 18, 2012 #12 andrewcarr : Although I guess you could do that to yours. I wouldn't ever do that to mine. I'm not chancing a $215 screw up. Now that I think about it, that's what thermal paste is for. Apparently "Lapping" the CPU is so the small gaps and uneven things are not there. Upvote 0 Downvote
andrewcarr : Although I guess you could do that to yours. I wouldn't ever do that to mine. I'm not chancing a $215 screw up. Now that I think about it, that's what thermal paste is for. Apparently "Lapping" the CPU is so the small gaps and uneven things are not there.
andrewcarr Distinguished Nov 11, 2011 2,099 0 20,160 Dec 18, 2012 #13 Yes and even with that process you still need the thermal paste because it won't be perfectly smooth. As for the water cooling remark unless you have an open loop (not the closed ones) it's better to just go for a high end air cooler. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130.html Two I recommend http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-10.html http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-11.html results http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-17.html http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-18.html and conclusion http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-19.html Upvote 0 Downvote
Yes and even with that process you still need the thermal paste because it won't be perfectly smooth. As for the water cooling remark unless you have an open loop (not the closed ones) it's better to just go for a high end air cooler. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130.html Two I recommend http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-10.html http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-11.html results http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-17.html http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-18.html and conclusion http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-19.html
melikepie Distinguished Dec 14, 2011 1,612 0 19,810 Dec 18, 2012 #14 andrewcarr : Yes and even with that process you still need the thermal paste because it won't be perfectly smooth. As for the water cooling remark unless you have an open loop (not the closed ones) it's better to just go for a high end air cooler. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130.html Two I recommend http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-10.html http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-11.html results http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-17.html http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-18.html and conclusion http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-19.html It's a water cooling kit. Upvote 0 Downvote
andrewcarr : Yes and even with that process you still need the thermal paste because it won't be perfectly smooth. As for the water cooling remark unless you have an open loop (not the closed ones) it's better to just go for a high end air cooler. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130.html Two I recommend http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-10.html http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-11.html results http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-17.html http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-18.html and conclusion http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-19.html It's a water cooling kit.
daamz Honorable Jul 9, 2012 97 0 10,630 Dec 18, 2012 #15 melikepie : Is this thermal paste any good? just use thermaltak shuld be ok Upvote 0 Downvote
melikepie Distinguished Dec 14, 2011 1,612 0 19,810 Dec 18, 2012 #16 daamz : just use thermaltak shuld be ok Your a thermaltak. Upvote 0 Downvote
daamz Honorable Jul 9, 2012 97 0 10,630 Dec 18, 2012 #17 melikepie : Your a thermaltak. typo lol.. Artic Silver 5.. one of the best.. proven paste but if i were you, i will go to Artic Mx-4 Upvote 0 Downvote
melikepie : Your a thermaltak. typo lol.. Artic Silver 5.. one of the best.. proven paste but if i were you, i will go to Artic Mx-4
andrewcarr Distinguished Nov 11, 2011 2,099 0 20,160 Dec 18, 2012 #18 I never said Arctic Silver 5 was bad. But it's somewhat more of an idiot proof paste rather than maximum performance. Easy to apply worse results. Upvote 0 Downvote
I never said Arctic Silver 5 was bad. But it's somewhat more of an idiot proof paste rather than maximum performance. Easy to apply worse results.
melikepie Distinguished Dec 14, 2011 1,612 0 19,810 Dec 25, 2012 #19 Best answer selected by melikepie. Upvote 0 Downvote