Coollaboratory liquid pro

[dv8t]

Bought this to replace the crappy kraken x62 paste. Should I apply straight to cpu or apply it to the kraken like how it comes out of the box? 

[NoobCase]

On the cpu. Think it comes with instructions

[Oshino Shinobu]

Apply it to the CPU as it's easier to get it centred that way. Be very careful with Coollaboratory TIM as they're liquid metal and are very conductive. Getting some on the wrong place can kill components. 

[zMeul]

• liquid metal TIMs used between the IHS and the cooler are a waste of time and money
• liquid metal TIMs should be primarily used between the CPU bare die and the IHS
• liquid metal TIMs should not be used with Aluminium heatsinks
• liquid metal TIMs can be used with Copper heatsinks for couple of months - they do amalgamate eventually pitting the surface of the Copper heatsink
• liquid metal TIMs do not amalgamate with Nickel plated heatsinks

what you should take away from all of this: liquid metal TIMs are not for the average joe, they are used primarily by people who do LN₂ cooling and for people who seek maximum performance for limited periods of time (extreme overclocking/benchmarking)

[dv8t]

16 minutes ago, zMeul said:

• liquid metal TIMs used between the IHS and the cooler are a waste of time and money
• liquid metal TIMs should be primarily used between the CPU bare die and the IHS
• liquid metal TIMs should not be used with Aluminium heatsinks
• liquid metal TIMs can be used with Copper heatsinks for couple of months - they do amalgamate eventually pitting the surface of the Copper heatsink
• liquid metal TIMs do not amalgamate with Nickel plated heatsinks

what you should take away from all of this: liquid metal TIMs are not for the average joe, they are used primarily by people who do LN₂ cooling and for people who seek maximum performance for limited periods of time (extreme overclocking/benchmarking)

Alright thankyou. So you think I shouldn't use this to lower my temps as apposed to the thermal paste on the x62 which doesn't seem great. 

[zMeul]

24 minutes ago, dv8t said:

Alright thankyou. So you think I shouldn't use this to lower my temps as apposed to the thermal paste on the x62 which doesn't seem great. 

I doubt you have a TIM problem

 

you haven't said what CPU are you using and what temps are you getting and if you OC it

[DildorTheDecent]

48 minutes ago, zMeul said:

what you should take away from all of this: liquid metal TIMs are not for the average joe, they are used primarily by people who do LN₂ cooling and for people who seek maximum performance for limited periods of time (extreme overclocking/benchmarking)

Primarily used for people delidding, not LN2 guys. I think there's a risk with dies cracking when the temp gets way too cold for liquid metal "pastes". 

 

 

[NoobCase]

45 minutes ago, dv8t said:

Alright thankyou. So you think I shouldn't use this to lower my temps as apposed to the thermal paste on the x62 which doesn't seem great. 

In fact he is Giving you info that say you will damage your x62 block as the TIM you've chosen  reacts to copper. 

[dv8t]

23 minutes ago, zMeul said:

I doubt you have a TIM problem

 

you haven't said what CPU are you using and what temps are you getting and if you OC it

i7 7700k 48 idle 90 load no OC yet.. 

[zMeul]

6 minutes ago, dv8t said:

i7 7700k 48 idle 90 load no OC yet.. 

Kabys are known to have problems with the TIM (it's less of a TIM problem and a distance between the die and IHS problem) in between the CPU die and the IHS - most people delid these CPUs are replace the TIM

 

https://www.hardocp.com/article/2017/01/19/intel_kaby_lake_i77700k_cpu_delid_relid_results

[dv8t]

6 minutes ago, zMeul said:

Kabys are known to have problems with the TIM (it's less of a TIM problem and a distance between the die and IHS problem) in between the CPU die and the IHS - most people delid these CPUs are replace the TIM

 

https://www.hardocp.com/article/2017/01/19/intel_kaby_lake_i77700k_cpu_delid_relid_results

Thanks. So you would advise under no circumstances do not use the liquid pro on my cpu with the x62? 

[zMeul]

6 minutes ago, dv8t said:

Thanks. So you would advise under no circumstances do not use the liquid pro on my cpu with the x62? 

don't use it if you do not plan to change it frequently

the are good TIMs out there that are not liquid metal

[dv8t]

15 minutes ago, zMeul said:

don't use it if you do not plan to change it frequently

the are good TIMs out there that are not liquid metal

Let me rephrase. Can this be used with the kraken x62, someone mentioned copper being an issue. Thanks 

[AnonymousGuy]

It'll diffuse into the copper and make it ugly.

 

You really shouldn't bother with liquid metals unless you're putting it on the die directly.  It's a lot more chance of error in application and there's no temperature gains to be had from it.

[zMeul]

6 minutes ago, dv8t said:

Let me rephrase. Can this be used with the kraken x62, someone mentioned copper being an issue. Thanks 

can you use it? sure - but not for long because it will pit the Cu surface after couple of months

[dv8t]

3 hours ago, zMeul said:

can you use it? sure - but not for long because it will pit the Cu surface after couple of months

What paste would you recommend? I've got it on now but I'll probably take it off, I applied it all evenly and it was a pain in the ass to spread on. Temp is reading 24 on idle now so not too sure what happened earlier 

[zMeul]

20 minutes ago, dv8t said:

What paste would you recommend? I've got it on now but I'll probably take it off, I applied it all evenly and it was a pain in the ass to spread on. Temp is reading 24 on idle now so not too sure what happened earlier 

you might've not installed the plate properly

 

what paste? dunno, there are quite a lot of reviews out there

Arctic Silver 5 ?! for example

 

ps: getting that liquid metal off will be a bitch