thermal paste for H100i

delpy8 · 28 Apr 2013 at 17:51

Hi all

Im going to be getting a new mobo and was wanting to try new paste IVe been using GC extreme, is the below any better and if so which one?

http://www.prolimatech.com/en/products/index.asp?itemid=12

Pk1 or 2 or pk 3?

Cheers

Uncle Petey · 28 Apr 2013 at 18:01

Stick with GC.

setter · 28 Apr 2013 at 18:07

The prolimatech stuff is very good, but if you want the very best available id suggest the coollaboratory liquid pro/ultra.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=TH-005-CL&groupid=701&catid=27

Using the ultra here and it gives great temps, though you do have to be very careful when applying it as it is electrically conductive.

panyan · 28 Apr 2013 at 18:11

delpy8 said:
IVe been using GC extreme

thats fine

delpy8 · 28 Apr 2013 at 18:15

setter said:
The prolimatech stuff is very good, but if you want the very best available id suggest the coollaboratory liquid pro/ultra.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=TH-005-CL&groupid=701&catid=27

Using the ultra here and it gives great temps, though you do have to be very careful when applying it as it is electrically conductive.

Cheers setter sounds good

delpy8 · 28 Apr 2013 at 18:17

panyan said:
thats fine

I take it im not going to see any vast temperature reduction

setter · 28 Apr 2013 at 18:21

With the liquid ultra/pro, ive seen some people state temp drops of upto 10c compared to conventional pastes. Max i got was 5c, it's the paste of choice for those who delid their ivybridge cpu's, temp drops of 20c + are pretty common as the stock intel paste used between the die and the heatspreader is rubbish.

delpy8 · 28 Apr 2013 at 18:29

Will this liquid metal one void your warranty?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=TH-005-CL&groupid=701&catid=27

setter · 28 Apr 2013 at 18:43

If used properly, it wont do any damage. However it is known to stain heatsink bases and cpu surfaces, and as it may require metal polish to remove it, it can result in the info printed on the cpu's ihs being removed. It has to be applied very sparingly, and avoid contact with aluminium as it will eat through it. Main thing to avoid is getting it anywhere near the cpu socket pins on the mobo's cpu socket. Have a watch of the video on the ocuk product link to see how it's applied.

delpy8 · 28 Apr 2013 at 18:55

Hi setter the video makes it look easy lol will give it a go

setter · 28 Apr 2013 at 18:59

In that vid, the guy used a cotton bud to apply the pro version, the ulta was supplied with a small brush. When it comes to applying it, id reccomend using a small artists brush as the cotton bud may cast fibres onto the paste. I havent used the pro myself, but apparently the ultra is a bit easier to apply.

delpy8 · 28 Apr 2013 at 19:09

Cheers reading the pdf from the manufacturer and it needs to left for 24hrs??

setter · 28 Apr 2013 at 19:17

I didnt bother waiting tbh, put it on and fired the rig up straight away.

Kaktus69 · 29 Apr 2013 at 19:02

I used a cotton bud but I think a brush would have made the application easier. I also didn't bother waiting

Helios1234 · 29 Apr 2013 at 19:14

Cotton bud is easiest way and you only need a very tiny drop of it. It's a pain to clean off so make sure you're not going to be removing your cooler often.

setter · 29 Apr 2013 at 19:35

I didnt use the brush that was supplied with the ultra, (very flimsy bristles). Thankfully, being a painter + decorator i have a wide selection of brushes. Resorted to a fine artist type brush with stiffer bristles. Made spreading it a bit easier.

delpy8 · 26 Jun 2013 at 16:03

setter said:
I didnt use the brush that was supplied with the ultra, (very flimsy bristles). Thankfully, being a painter + decorator i have a wide selection of brushes. Resorted to a fine artist type brush with stiffer bristles. Made spreading it a bit easier.

Hi setter eventually got round to getting a tube of the ULTRA,

Will it be ok for 4770k and h100i and can i say remove the h100i 6 months down the line and change cooler without adding more liquid metal to the cpu?

OLDPHART · 26 Jun 2013 at 16:31

If you remove the heatsink it would be best to clean and re-apply for best performance.

delpy8 · 26 Jun 2013 at 16:41

OLDPHART said:
If you remove the heatsink it would be best to clean and re-apply for best performance.

Cheers I've been reading a few stories that the ultra is a pain to remove but not
As hard as the pro liquid at getting off and I ain't a fan of sanding a cpu lol

setter · 26 Jun 2013 at 20:58

delpy8 said:
Hi setter eventually got round to getting a tube of the ULTRA,

Will it be ok for 4770k and h100i and can i say remove the h100i 6 months down the line and change cooler without adding more liquid metal to the cpu?

See my thread here about removing it from my 3570k.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18518519