Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra Thermal Paste

Liam · 29 Jul 2013 at 22:26

Hi all,

Just a quick question regarding this ;

I've managed to apply it successfully to my i5 and I'm impressed with the results but what I'm not impressed with is how much is left in the tube ... that'll be NONE! I didn't use that much, almost a blob or 2 as it spreads out pretty evenly.

Is this normal?

Cheers

wazza300 · 29 Jul 2013 at 22:29

Should be plenty left? Done two cpu's with mine and still have lots left

Liam · 29 Jul 2013 at 22:37

wazza300 said:
Should be plenty left? Done two cpu's with mine and still have lots left

Mine's definitely empty and I didn't use a lot when I did my CPU. I just tried to get more out a second ago and I can't get a drop out of it!

wazza300 · 29 Jul 2013 at 22:40

Mine was the pro which supposed to be thinner so maybe that's why

Liam · 29 Jul 2013 at 22:41

I've sent a web note to OCuk to see what can be done (If anything) If not, I'll email the manufactures themselves.

setter · 29 Jul 2013 at 22:49

Used the ultra here and squeezed enough out to do 3 cpu's with a little bit left in the tube. When it comes to application with this stuff, the old adage "less is more" is very appropriate.

Liam · 29 Jul 2013 at 22:53

setter said:
Used the ultra here and squeezed enough out to do 3 cpu's with a little bit left in the tube. When it comes to application with this stuff, the old adage "less is more" is very appropriate.

I literally used about 2 blobs mate and that was more than enough. Can't understand why there's none left. It's not like it can dry out!

setter · 29 Jul 2013 at 22:57

I put down one tiny drop and spread it with a brush, not the one supplied with it but a slightly stiffer artist type brush i had. First chip was a 3570k, then an i7 930 in my second rig. A few months later i replaced the 3570k with the cpu in sig.

Idleman · 30 Jul 2013 at 00:02

So, what is the best paste to use these days. Got my 3770K coming tomorrow, hopefully.

wazza300 · 30 Jul 2013 at 00:08

liquid pro is the best ive used to date,better than any paste

to drastically reduce temps you'll have to delid it

for a non delidded chip you might manage a 4.5ghz-4.6ghz before excessive temps will limit you

I was hitting 81-83c @4.6ghz an silver arrow cooler

BluD · 30 Jul 2013 at 00:15

Maybe ya get more in the liquid pro pack, i did my die cooler and both sides of the heat spreader, and it barely used any of it.

Idleman · 30 Jul 2013 at 00:18

I don`t really want to go down that road, de-lidding.
I`ll see what the numbers are on the chip and check back in the other thread, to see if I have a good one or not. Although, I still have to hope my Psu is all right before doing anything.

wazza300 · 30 Jul 2013 at 00:21

if you can do 4.5ghz with around 1.2v to 1.25v then you have a decent chip,just depends on temps but d14 should cope fine

Helios1234 · 30 Jul 2013 at 11:01

2 blobs is quit a bit to use. You only really need the smallest drop of it. But if it's all running fine, I wouldn't worry.

Cold_And_Miserable · 30 Jul 2013 at 12:23

I've used the liquid ultra twice and there's plenty left.

I only use it for the 7900 series Cu adapter plate. I keep reseating the CPU and GPU blocks far too often to waste it on them.

PCZ · 31 Jul 2013 at 09:29

Liam said:
Hi all,

Just a quick question regarding this ;

I've managed to apply it successfully to my i5 and I'm impressed with the results but what I'm not impressed with is how much is left in the tube ... that'll be NONE! I didn't use that much, almost a blob or 2 as it spreads out pretty evenly.

Is this normal?

Cheers

You used too much.
A tiny blob will spread a long way

Zeed · 31 Jul 2013 at 12:35

i did 5 applications so far. And still have left for ONE at lest.

How much of that **** ur putting on man ??