Liquid MetalPad - GPU

[1Scotty1]

Hey, folks

 

so, this week (maybe even tomorrow) I will receive my set of Liquid MetalPads from Coollaboratory for my GPUs. The application is pretty straightforward, I just wanted to ask about the burn-in process for the liquification of the pads, which they don't specify much. The melting point is roughly 58°C, btw. So will running Unigine Valley at Extreme HD for say, 5-10 minutes be enough? or do you recommend anything else?

 

Many Thanks

 

Scotty

[Guest Generallee]

I'm sorry sir but what kind of black magic are you talking about

[1Scotty1]

I'm sorry sir but what kind of black magic are you talking about

This -> http://www.coollaboratory.com/en/products/liquid-metalpad/

[W-L]

Hey, folks

so, this week (maybe even tomorrow) I will receive my set of Liquid MetalPads from Coollaboratory for my GPUs. The application is pretty straightforward, I just wanted to ask about the burn-in process for the liquification of the pads, which they don't specify much. The melting point is roughly 58°C, btw. So will running Unigine Valley at Extreme HD for say, 5-10 minutes be enough? or do you recommend anything else?

Many Thanks

Scotty

 

I've personally never used the CoolingLabratory stuff but it does have a good explanation here on their results, one thing is make sure you insulate or prevent the metal pad from getting on any resistors or contacts that may be on the GPU die itself since it is conductive metal:

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers/display/thermal-interface-roundup_7.html

[Guest Generallee]

This -> http://www.coollaboratory.com/en/products/liquid-metalpad/

 

This seems cool, but isn't it conductive ? like you wouldn't want this dripping on your motherboard or something

 

edit : oh it doesn't drip

[AlwaysFSX]

I'd say just run FurMark until you go above 58C and you're good to go according to the manual.

[1Scotty1]

This seems cool, but isn't it conductive ? like you wouldn't want this dripping on your motherboard or something

 

edit : oh it doesn't drip

It doesn't drip plus I will use it on GPUs, not CPU

[Thatguy818]

I'd make sure that the heat sink isn't made of aluminium because gallium absabsolutely destroys it (I assume that is what the pad is made of anyway).

-TheMcSame (don't know pass, it's a random gen pass so I can't sign in on my phone atm)

[1Scotty1]

I'd make sure that the heat sink isn't made of aluminium because gallium absabsolutely destroys it (I assume that is what the pad is made of anyway).

The base is copper I think, so it should be safe BUT... I will do a quick Google search just to be safe

 

EDIT: This should be it, so safe

 

@TheMcSame

 

[1Scotty1]

@TheMcSame

@Thatguy818

 

The MetalPads are safe to use on aluminum I think, it is the Liquid Metal Pro, that comes in a syringe that is gallium based and destroys the aluminum heatsinks and CPU IHS.