CM 212 Evo thermal paste

[FunkyFeatures]

Hey

With the rest of my components probably arriving next week, I wanted to prepare something. But I am worried about something.

How should I apply the thermal paste from the cooler onto the CPU? I ordered a CM 212 Evo, to go together with the i7 4790k.

Also, what would be a good overclock to aim for with that cooler and cpu?

[Tedster]

Does the Hyper 212 Evo come with paste?

If it does, it's likely preinstalled and you should just install the cooler.

 

If it doesn't come with any, then buy a tube of good paste (maybe Arctic Cooling's MX4 paste), and then just use the paste sparingly. Less is more after a certain point.

[79wjd]

@FunkyFeatures

Put a pea-size dot on the center of your cpu, and then mount the cooler. 

4.2ghz, but it's highly dependant on the chip. 

 

I'd set the voltage to 1.30v and then boot up and run Aida 64 while monitoring temps. If your temps are below 80c, then you can start uping the multipler, if they're above 80c, then lower the voltage until you get the temps below 80c and then up the multiplier. Then, once you've found the highest stable multiplier, slowly lower the voltage until you find the lowest stable voltage. One you believe you have found that point of stability, then run Aida 64 overnight/for an extended period (12+ hours). 

[Extingquish]

Does the Hyper 212 Evo come with paste?

If it does, it's likely preinstalled and you should just install the cooler.

 

If it doesn't come with any, then buy a tube of good paste (maybe Arctic Cooling's MX4 paste), and then just use the paste sparingly. Less is more after a certain point.

It comes with a tube of thermal paste, not preintstalled

 

You should put a dot of it on the CPU, about the size of an uncooked grain of rice

[Epic_Nex]

Pretty sure it comes with paste, but not preinstalled

[FunkyFeatures]

See, i feel like the grain of rice is too damn small, while the pea size is too damn big. I mean, a pea compared to the cpu where it needs a thin layer, thats quite a bit.

But an uncooked grain of rice, even if spread out, I think it would barely cover the middle.

[79wjd]

See, i feel like the grain of rice is too damn small, while the pea size is too damn big. I mean, a pea compared to the cpu where it needs a thin layer, thats quite a bit.

But an uncooked grain of rice, even if spread out, I think it would barely cover the middle.

You don't need to cover the whole cpu, and in fact, doing so doesn't really benefit you at all; if anything it would be worse since you'd have a thicker layer in the middle. 

[Laputacake]

Hey

With the rest of my components probably arriving next week, I wanted to prepare something. But I am worried about something.

How should I apply the thermal paste from the cooler onto the CPU? I ordered a CM 212 Evo, to go together with the i7 4790k.

Also, what would be a good overclock to aim for with that cooler and cpu?

A little pea sized dot in the center

[FunkyFeatures]

So actually a little smaller than a pea?

[79wjd]

So actually a little smaller than a pea?

yea 

[FunkyFeatures]

Well, thanks. Will try and estimate how much smaller by watching videos then.  Thanks for the help

[Toxicfunk314]

I, personally, like the instructions that Arctic Silver provides on their website.  I'd go for a 4.6Ghz OC. I'm stable at 4.4Ghz on an FX-6300 using the same cooler. Idle temps are 36C and temps under load haven't gone above 59C.

http://www.arcticsilver.com/methods.html

[FunkyFeatures]

I, personally, like the instructions that Arctic Silver provides on their website.  I'd go for a 4.6Ghz OC. I'm stable at 4.4Ghz on an FX-6300 using the same cooler. Idle temps are 36C and temps under load haven't gone above 59C.

http://www.arcticsilver.com/methods.html

As far as I know, the 4790k gets quite a bit hotter than the FX line

 

I think that website only counts for Arctic thermal pastes. I guess i will try the line down middle technique, if i find it too hot, i might try and reapply. Depends on the amount of thermalpaste left in the tube.

Edited December 6, 2014 by FunkyFeatures

[runit3]

So actually a little smaller than a pea?

Yes, the uncooked grain of rice line down the middle has always been my go-to. Every time someone says "pea size" I think god damn, peas are pretty big. I believe it's mostly in reference to the diameter of a pea and not necessarily the volume.

Idk why but the endless TIM size debate always makes me think of this:

http://youtu.be/liIlW-ovx0Y?t=1m16s