Re-did TIM

[The Last MeMe]

As stated in the manual on their website I tinted the CPU best I could with a thing layer with a credit card and put a small dot in the middle

http://tinypic.com/r/1z5qge8/5

 

About to place my block back on could anybody tell me if this will be okay

[MegaDave91]

You really only needed the dot in the middle.

[Tmh85]

NO! NO CREDIT CARD IT WILL JUST CAUSE MORE AIR BUBBLES AND GAPS

[The Last MeMe]

You really only needed the dot in the middle.

This is how their website told me to do it

[Tmh85]

This is how their website told me to do it

dont listen to them, only put a dot in the middle and let it fill the gaps on its own!

[MegaDave91]

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[The Last MeMe]

Arctic silvers website

 

What website?

The paste is arctic silver 5, so their website.

[Giddyguy]

[LogicDeifying]

[Leonard]

NO! NO CREDIT CARD IT WILL JUST CAUSE MORE AIR BUBBLES AND GAPS

It depends on what TIM was use. Some of them actually tell you to spread the time and provide a small spreader like this one....http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002P5W4RU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=419CPRZ90JL7&coliid=I2L9JRP58URV9B

 

What TIM did you use @Callmedragon?

[deathjester]

Usually worth it to tint the top of the copper (heatsink) but not like AS says, with a razor blade and all that crap.
 

Dot on the heatsink and wipe off excess with a coffee filter to fill gaps and you don't need to let it dry. All you are doing here is getting paste in gaps. Nothing more. Dot in middle of cpu and let cooler do work on installation. Dot should be BB sized not pea sized cus that is too much.

 

Tinting the CPU? Pointless. Also the higher quality heatsink, tinting the copper means less. If the copper is completely flat with no gaps? A dot on the cpu is just fine. 

 

If you are taking more then like 30 seconds combined to tint a cooler apply the paste to CPU, you are just making it hard on yoursefl and probably adding a few degrees to temps due to air bubbles. 

 

Tinting something like a EVO is worth it, cus they have lines in between the copper. A high quality cooler with a flat surface, I wouldn't bother.

[Art Vandelay]

 

 

 

The manual Spreading of a compound is highly discouraged; the manipulation, folding of the compound, as well as surface iregularities will add air into the final assembly.

 

 

 

This assembly shows bubbles of air that, under thermal load, will expand and migrate together creating voids that affect thermal performance and reliability

 

Source: article by Innovation Cooling

http://www.innovationcooling.com/application.html

 

It was written for IC diamond, but this part is valid for most TIMs.

[-rascal-]

Wait...what CPU cooler are you even using?
Block? Are you using water-cooling?

 

Arctic Silver 5 is moderately thick (friggin' used it for years) , but you don't need to spread it. The pressure from the heatsink mounting system will be PLENTY to spread the thermal paste out.

[The Last MeMe]

Wait...what CPU cooler are you even using?

Block? Are you using water-cooling?

Arctic Silver 5 is moderately thick (friggin' used it for years) , but you don't need to spread it. The pressure from the heatsink mounting system will be PLENTY to spread the thermal paste out.

An xspc raystorm block yes it's liquid cooled I was getting 27 degrees idle now I'm getting 35-37 and I'm starting to get pissed... And I was using some thermaltake paste before (non-conductive forgot what it was called)

[martinrox1568]

just do this, follow it to the step, and you should get BEAST performance 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnyoJtv9Cx0

[Brandonsr]

An xspc raystorm block yes it's liquid cooled I was getting 27 degrees idle now I'm getting 35-37 and I'm starting to get pissed... And I was using some thermaltake paste before (non-conductive forgot what it was called)

 

Idle temps are not important, it's the load temps that matter.

[-rascal-]

An xspc raystorm block yes it's liquid cooled I was getting 27 degrees idle now I'm getting 35-37 and I'm starting to get pissed... And I was using some thermaltake paste before (non-conductive forgot what it was called)

 

Oh, absolutely no need to spread the thermal paste; just the size of a grain of uncooked rice in the middle and you're ready to go.

The water block is "flat" and has no gaps (i.e. found on direct touch heatpipes).

[The Last MeMe]

Idle temps are not important, it's the load temps that matter.

Well i was getting like 32-34 load before, last night I had a 4 hour DayZ session and was at 42. I know these temps are fine its just annoying that they went up so much and they shouldnt have and the main reason i want low temps is because i HATE fan noise... Im going to try and re-seat the processor tomorrow or something ill post back here.

[-rascal-]

Well i was getting like 32-34 load before, last night I had a 4 hour DayZ session and was at 42. I know these temps are fine its just annoying that they went up so much and they shouldnt have and the main reason i want low temps is because i HATE fan noise... Im going to try and re-seat the processor tomorrow or something ill post back here.

 

Make sure to clean the paste off BOTH the CPU and the block before applying a new application.

Make sure the mounting (i.e. backplate and screws) are secure.

Make sure the radiator and fans are clean from dust.

[The Last MeMe]

Make sure to clean the paste off BOTH the CPU and the block before applying a new application.

Make sure the mounting (i.e. backplate and screws) are secure.

Make sure the radiator and fans are clean from dust.

Okay so i redid the application. Im at 34 degrees ATM but im sure that could just be because i need to give it 2-3 days to spread. Here is a picture of how much i used

 

[-rascal-]

Okay so i redid the application. Im at 34 degrees ATM but im sure that could just be because i need to give it 2-3 days to spread. Here is a picture of how much i used

 

-snip-

 

That's about all the thermal paste you need to cover the CPU.

Arctic Silver 5 doesn't have a needed "spreading" time, but it DOES have a "burn-in" / "break-in" time before it reaches maximum performance. According to Arctic Silver, it can take up to 200 hours.

[The Last MeMe]

That's about all the thermal paste you need to cover the CPU.

Arctic Silver 5 doesn't have a needed "spreading" time, but it DOES have a "burn-in" / "break-in" time before it reaches maximum performance. According to Arctic Silver, it can take up to 200 hours.

Okay so if this doesnt work after maybe 3 days i should try adjusting my CPU block tighter or something?