IC diamond thermal paste HELP.

[Mahbub]

i have heard IC diamond is the best thermal paste around.. but i have also heard it scratches the dye is that true.. i am going to replace thermal paste in my cpu and gpu. should i avoid IC diamond?

[Uptivuptiz]

Scratches the die? Where did you hear that? I've never experienced that.

[Skiiwee29]

Ive used ICDiamond for years with zero issues, even on GPU dies. 

[Mahbub]

Just now, Skiiwee29 said:

Ive used ICDiamond for years with zero issues, even on GPU dies. 

some are saying.. it has diamond so it scratches the die.. is that true?

[Skiiwee29]

1 minute ago, Mahbub said:

some are saying.. it has diamond so it scratches the die.. is that true?

Technically its possible, but they're ground up and pulverized so finely that it wont. 

[Mahbub]

1 minute ago, Skiiwee29 said:

Technically its possible, but they're ground up and pulverized so finely that it wont. 

okk and what are ur views on graphite thermal pad instead of thermal paste?

 

[Skiiwee29]

Just now, Mahbub said:

okk and what are ur views on graphite thermal pad instead of thermal paste?

 

Not good becuase of the uneven nature of Dies where as the paste fills in those gaps properly to provide the best thermal transfer. 

[Mahbub]

1 minute ago, Skiiwee29 said:

Not good becuase of the uneven nature of Dies where as the paste fills in those gaps properly to provide the best thermal transfer. 

okk.. so m gonna put ic diamond on gpu die.. so i am super afraid of the dot or cross method.. what if it dosent touch some corner.. so should i use spread method? are air bubbles big risk?

[Enderman]

It's not the best thermal paste but it's alright.

Unless you're rubbing the thermal paste on there like you're trying to put makeup on then it won't cause any harm.

[Mahbub]

1 minute ago, Enderman said:

It's not the best thermal paste but it's alright.

Unless you're rubbing the thermal paste on there like you're trying to put makeup on then it won't cause any harm.

tell me which is the best.. i am gonna buy the best thermal paste

[Enderman]

1 minute ago, Mahbub said:

tell me which is the best.. i am gonna buy the best thermal paste

Liquid metal is best, Conductonaut

 

If you don't want to do liquid metal then Kryonaut.

[Skiiwee29]

2 minutes ago, Mahbub said:

tell me which is the best.. i am gonna buy the best thermal paste

well ICDiamond is thick, so your only method is the dot or multiple little dots and let the mounting pressure spread it out. 

[Mahbub]

Just now, Enderman said:

Liquid metal is best, Conductonaut

 

If you don't want to do liquid metal then Kryonaut.

so kryonaut is better then ic diamond? and i dont want liquid metal..

[Skiiwee29]

Just now, Mahbub said:

so kryonaut is better then ic diamond? and i dont want liquid metal..

Yes, Kryonaut is currently the best paste on the market not liquid metal. All the top pastes are usually within 1-2c of each other. So anything like Kryonaut, MX-4, NH-T1 etc.. are all going to give you about the same results, all within margin of error. 

[Mahbub]

2 minutes ago, Skiiwee29 said:

Yes, Kryonaut is currently the best paste on the market not liquid metal. All the top pastes are usually within 1-2c of each other. So anything like Kryonaut, MX-4, NH-T1 etc.. are all going to give you about the same results, all within margin of error. 

so like then i will be using kryonaut instead of ic diamond.. also when using kryonaut in gpu.. should i spread?

[Skiiwee29]

Just now, Mahbub said:

so like then i will be using kryonaut instead of ic diamond.. also when using kryonaut in gpu.. should i spread?

Personal preference. No real advantage or disadvantage. I personally use an X pattern when I do my GPUs. As long as you use a non conductive paste, which Kryonaut is, you can load all you want on there and it wont hurt you. 

[Mahbub]

1 minute ago, Skiiwee29 said:

Personal preference. No real advantage or disadvantage. I personally use an X pattern when I do my GPUs. As long as you use a non conductive paste, which Kryonaut is, you can load all you want on there and it wont hurt you. 

great now some people are saying kryonaut dries out soon  is that true? also m gonna use spread method.. i am super afraid of not covering up full gpu die

[TheSLSAMG]

16 minutes ago, Mahbub said:

great now some people are saying kryonaut dries out soon  is that true? also m gonna use spread method.. i am super afraid of not covering up full gpu die

I never had any issues with it over a year of it being applied to my GPU. Spreading the paste on the GPU die is fine and probably better since you can ensure full coverage instead of hoping that mounting pressure does the work. Kryonaut comes with a spreader as well.

[kidroc666]

lol i have used it for years and NEVER EVER has it dried up at all!!!