But why?
Arctic Announces MX-7 Thermal Interface Material
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Yeah pointless that often. Get few years out of application.
Guess it's keeping grease companies in business though
How are you applying it?
Arctic states to use a X it's not a 'spreadable' paste like some others.
Why do I re-paste every 6 months or so - I like to dismantle , clean and re-build every now and then (very theraputic !).
Will try the 'x' approach next time - spreading was a bit of a pain but got there in the end (unless I decide to change paste!)
Will try the 'x' approach next time - spreading was a bit of a pain but got there in the end (unless I decide to change paste!)
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I installed a new heatsink a few days ago with MX-7.
Heeded the warning that it's a lot thicker compared to MX-4 (left over from years ago and still seems useable), so left it on the radiator while I worked out the heatsink assembly. It took a bit of firm pressure to get going but was relatively easy to control the amount at around what must have been 35-40C or thereabouts.
I couldn't say if its performing any better than the ~2 yr old Kryonaut used previously as the new cooler makes comparison worthless. It seems to be doing the job fine.
Heeded the warning that it's a lot thicker compared to MX-4 (left over from years ago and still seems useable), so left it on the radiator while I worked out the heatsink assembly. It took a bit of firm pressure to get going but was relatively easy to control the amount at around what must have been 35-40C or thereabouts.
I couldn't say if its performing any better than the ~2 yr old Kryonaut used previously as the new cooler makes comparison worthless. It seems to be doing the job fine.
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Ive heard people sticking it in a hot cup of water for a few mins before applying it?
I'm sure that would get it a bit hotter, and faster, making it a easier to apply but didn't fancy the faff off doing it, wet hands and syringe, drying it. Too many extra steps.
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Ummm I havent got a radiator, wonder if the warmth from my hands will do anything?... Also Im going to repaste my laptop and see if I can get the temp down from 100c as it can't be doing it any good surely?
Well my mate redid the paste on my desktop and laptop pc 's as I can't do it with not having steady hands..
Im not sure about the desktop pc as I haven't put the side on the case yet, so haven't anything to compare it with but its in the low 20s(min) low 60s(max)atm... But laptop wow, about 30c difference as the max temp is now in the high 60s low 70s from 90-100c. Im guessing it was never done properly when the manufacture made the the laptop to have that much of a temp drop, and the cpu fan actually stops spinning when its idel and doesn't spin up to full speed anymore either...
Ive used the single line method on both cpus and will update you on my desktop pc temps later..
Im not sure about the desktop pc as I haven't put the side on the case yet, so haven't anything to compare it with but its in the low 20s(min) low 60s(max)atm... But laptop wow, about 30c difference as the max temp is now in the high 60s low 70s from 90-100c. Im guessing it was never done properly when the manufacture made the the laptop to have that much of a temp drop, and the cpu fan actually stops spinning when its idel and doesn't spin up to full speed anymore either...
Ive used the single line method on both cpus and will update you on my desktop pc temps later..
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Got a order yesterday, and it is MX-4. I will dump that and order the MX-7 instead.The 2x8 grams come to £14. Not bad.
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