Normalness

I would like to strangle the inventor of the USB 3.1 Gen1 standard with a usb 3.1 Gen1 cable, If I so may.
There is only 3.0 and 3.1
Any materials saying 3.1 Gen1 mean 3.0
Any materials saying 3.1 Gen2 mean 3.1
 
ffs
this is worse than the 4K and UHD bullshit!

Definitely, can you send me a DM with any information you have from dealing with their support team? We'll get you sorted out asap.

In the intro you promised X shape, there's none in the video
Where's the circle?
Where's the smiley face?
 
Learn from the best?
https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Thermal-Paste-Application-Techniques-170/
 
also where is CISCO application method?

It's almost like people don't understand what happens when you apply pressure to the heatsink. Spoiler, it spreads the thermal compound out as far as it can based on the amount not the shape. As long as you put the right amount and it's in the middle so it can spread the results will be the same.

You should have tested with a less efficient CPU cooler. Like the 212 air cooler. Or even test with a stock cooler. Just use anything that might be more affected by the paste. It is fun watching Luke lose enthusiasm as he keeps going though..
(I posted this in the video comments but figured it would be easier to discuss here..)

Come on Luke, how can you test this at 47 degrees C and expect any results.. Sometimes it looks as you guys have no idea what you're doing. The purpose of a thermal compound is to transfer heat. HEAT, yes guys HEAT! You need to push the thermal paste to it's maximum heat transfer limit, that's when other factors such as spreading start to make the difference, at 47 C there is simply not enough heat transfer for the spreading method to "bottleneck" the thermal paste. I'll repeat that again, you need high enough temperatures(80 C should do) so the spreading method becomes a bottleneck(at least the incorrect applying methods) to the heat transfer! Yes, all of this probably wouldn't matter for someone who has a CPU with good TDP or runs it at stock but for an overclocker or someone with a bad cpu it would make enough difference(GPU usage applies too). As someone who has to deal with an old overheating laptop(which if I didn't mod correctly wouldn't even boot into windows before it overheats), everything makes a difference when it comes to high temperatures.

gparted
 
(before anyone gets pissy: he said nothing regarding the os)

I'm sorry mate, but you simply bought the wrong fan. 
 
These aren't designed for personal dekstop computers. They're called "industrial" for a reason. 
 
They're designed to operate at or near max RPMs. That's why they don't respond well to low voltages or low PWM inputs. Notice they don't have a "low-noise adaptor" rating for CFM and pressure on the website, like ALL of Noctua's other fans do?
 
TBH you should have realised, being a 3000rpm fan, that they were going to be extremely loud. 
 
If you desperately require them to be water-resistant and have a near-dustproof motor then you should replace it with the 2000rpm model. The 3000rpm model will be freaking loud no matter what you do to it.