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Thermal interface material, Discussions on thermal pad/paste/grease
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almostthere
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 Sep 24 2007, 03:37 PM
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Kepala abah ko
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QUOTE(ianho @ Sep 23 2007, 10:46 PM) IMHO, MX2 is much better now. I've yet to really compare the temps between MX1 n MX2 but the ease of application is so much better now. It's more liquid. Also when u remove the heatsinks as often as I do, u'll really appreciate how easy it is to lift the heatsink off the CPU. Last time AS5 will stick to the heatsink like superglue n practically yank out the whole socket while pulling off the heatsink. MX1 was better than AS5 in that respect, easier to pull off the heatsink but still difficult. With MX2, the heatsink just comes off easily. That's sumthin we dont read about in TIM reviews. LOL. They oni concentrate on pure performance but no feedback on ease of use. I obeserved that too for heasink usage. Seems the enhanced airflow tends to cause the fluid to dry out very fast post curing period. However those on water-cooling don't really have that problem. Been using AS5 for 8 years and all I needed to do was to twist a bit the water block to unsettle the TIM |
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wodenus
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Sep 27 2007, 11:57 AM
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QUOTE(overclockalbert @ Aug 31 2007, 11:45 PM) to be precise, it's thermal adhesive. once u attach it, u will be having hard time removing it.
it's better then the so call 'double side tape' Thermal Adhesive is thermal glue, not tape 
Added on August 31, 2007, 11:49 pmit depand on what kind of the Tim u used. some TIM which have metal substance in it will have potential to leak into yr mobo if u apply too much, which u will end up RMA yr mobo  and your processor as well if there's a gap between the substrate and the die This post has been edited by wodenus: Sep 27 2007, 12:00 PM |
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weilikler
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Sep 28 2007, 02:15 PM
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can i ask? if i just change the thermal paste to MX-2 without changing my pentium D HSF, will there b a big diff? anyone test b4?
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sHawTY
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Sep 28 2007, 05:28 PM
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QUOTE(weilikler @ Sep 28 2007, 02:15 PM) if i just change the thermal paste to MX-2 without changing my pentium D HSF, will there b a big diff? NO. |
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weilikler
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Sep 28 2007, 05:39 PM
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oops... i ter put the "big" there  actually i just wanna lower my temps a bit... not to say BIG diff, about how many degrees? or is it "aiyah, just buy an AC freezer pro 7" note : i dun OC thx ya.... |
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kinwai88
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Sep 29 2007, 11:34 PM
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I got 4 different types of thermal paste from ShinEtsu Micro Si....all in syringes....Should be the latest from ShinEtsu Micro Si
I lazy to test them out....
Any one want to help to try them ?
Just pay the poslaju ...I ship to u to try it out...
coz I want to know the result of this...
Just send me a pm coz I seldom post here....
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ianho
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Sep 30 2007, 12:26 AM
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Cucimangkoklife
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QUOTE(kinwai88 @ Sep 29 2007, 11:34 PM) I got 4 different types of thermal paste from ShinEtsu Micro Si....all in syringes....Should be the latest from ShinEtsu Micro Si I lazy to test them out.... Any one want to help to try them ? Just pay the poslaju ...I ship to u to try it out... coz I want to know the result of this... Just send me a pm coz I seldom post here.... Just send it to lolhalol. He can put in his thermal paste thread. Wud be good to add in 4 more pastes. |
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IcEMoCHa
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Oct 10 2007, 02:41 PM
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What is the market price of Arctic Cooling MX-1 and Arctic Cooling MX-2?... The shop quoted me RM35 for MX-1 and RM42 for MX-2 ... Is it overpriced?
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tskhang
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Oct 11 2007, 11:46 PM
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What's the proper way to apply TIM
Thermalright instructs to apply a thin layer of TIM to both the CPU and heatsink base
MX-2 instructs to apply a small dot of TIM to the middle of the CPU
Arctic Silver instructs to apply a thin line to the middle of the CPU
So which one to follow?
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IcEMoCHa
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Oct 12 2007, 10:42 AM
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You don't have to follow according to the instructions... For me.. I spread the TIM throughout the CPU evenly and as thin as possible... So thin that it looks like that part isn't covered with TIM but it is... Don't apply on both CPU and heatsink... CPU is enough... Btw how much is MX-2 you bought? I ask a shop about it they say its RM42...
This post has been edited by IcEMoCHa: Oct 12 2007, 10:43 AM
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Doom
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Oct 12 2007, 03:15 PM
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QUOTE(tskhang @ Oct 11 2007, 11:46 PM) What's the proper way to apply TIM Thermalright instructs to apply a thin layer of TIM to both the CPU and heatsink base MX-2 instructs to apply a small dot of TIM to the middle of the CPU Arctic Silver instructs to apply a thin line to the middle of the CPU So which one to follow? Basically neither one make too much of difference .. I used to apply a thin layer .. but realized that it's possible with Artic Silver but not on MX-1 // so when I started to use MX-1 I just drop a tip at the center of HIS then mount the heatsink.. |
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IcEMoCHa
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Oct 12 2007, 04:06 PM
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Why is it not possible with MX-1?
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tskhang
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Oct 12 2007, 07:58 PM
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QUOTE(IcEMoCHa @ Oct 12 2007, 10:42 AM) You don't have to follow according to the instructions... For me.. I spread the TIM throughout the CPU evenly and as thin as possible... So thin that it looks like that part isn't covered with TIM but it is... Don't apply on both CPU and heatsink... CPU is enough... Btw how much is MX-2 you bought? I ask a shop about it they say its RM42... Some LYN forummers here are selling them as well. U can do a search on MX-2 under the Trade Zone section. |
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IcEMoCHa
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Oct 12 2007, 08:19 PM
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Okay thanks.. The price for mx1 is rm25 and mx2 is rm35 at imbi plaza..
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Doom
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Oct 12 2007, 09:34 PM
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Because MX-1 just not as liquid as AS5.... so can't spread evently, it would just stick to the what ever being used to spread it even..
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IcEMoCHa
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Oct 12 2007, 11:06 PM
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I see... Thanks for the info...
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AoiNatsume
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Oct 13 2007, 01:33 AM
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another thing to add to methods of applying TIM. After applying a "grain of rice" amount to the middle of your cpu, and after your heatsink gets in touch/contact with it. Do not remove it again. Quickly fasten/lock your heatsink in place, and jiggle it gently left and right so that the TIM gets spreads WITHIN your proc and hsf.
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IcEMoCHa
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Oct 13 2007, 08:10 AM
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Has anyone tested between putting a grain of rice in the middle or spread it across is better?
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E-J@1
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Oct 13 2007, 09:33 AM
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QUOTE(IcEMoCHa @ Oct 13 2007, 08:10 AM) Has anyone tested between putting a grain of rice in the middle or spread it across is better? i tried both using AS5... first the spread across method (damn messy  ), using what cooler ah that time  can't remember... anyway after 2 month try the grain of rice technique, the temp drop but not much la  for me grain of rice technique is better, not messy when removing the hsf compared to spread across method  |
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IcEMoCHa
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Oct 13 2007, 10:21 AM
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oO... 1 grain of rice better?... =.= i thought spread across better... thanks for the info man..
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