TIM: Spreading it is NOT better...

hp7909 · 14 Dec 2007 at 20:50

See the graph results here :eek:

WJA96 · 14 Dec 2007 at 21:18

Well, I could've told you that quite some time ago based on the AS5 instructions.

Darren555 · 14 Dec 2007 at 22:40

Good article

matthew2456 · 14 Dec 2007 at 22:45

what would you do on a 8800gt?

weescott · 15 Dec 2007 at 00:34

matthew2456 said:
what would you do on a 8800gt?

Play Crysis and benchmark it.

Rebelius · 15 Dec 2007 at 00:42

matthew2456 said:
what would you do on a 8800gt?

that actually gave me a huge fright, as I fitted my S1 to my 8800gt the other day and just thought "what on earth DID I do on an 8800gt!?" Then I realised I just left AC's stuff on it - Think I probably would've noticed if I had it bare from the temps though.

hp7909 · 15 Dec 2007 at 04:17

WJA96 said:
Well, I could've told you that quite some time ago based on the AS5 instructions.

I also followed said instructions, but always felt that maybe spreading would yield a better result

When I used AS5 on my GFX, I applied a very small amount. About the size of half a (uncooked) rice-grain

weescott · 15 Dec 2007 at 04:26

It makes sense when you think about the concave nature of the Intel IHS. But for those who lap thier IHS/HSF/WB spreading the paste is more than likely better. Isn't it?

steve258 · 15 Dec 2007 at 04:47

wow Tuniq TX-2 actually outperforms both AS5 and MX-2! Is it the stuff that comes with Tuniq Tower 120?

Darren555 · 15 Dec 2007 at 09:59

steve258 said:
wow Tuniq TX-2 actually outperforms both AS5 and MX-2! Is it the stuff that comes with Tuniq Tower 120?

No that is the horrible TX-1

C64 · 15 Dec 2007 at 11:04

Quad is horizontal and dual core vertical right ? I found on my 6420 that the line method gave higher temps the best method for me was a thin layer all over and a small blob dead center.Line method was about 6 degree's hotter.

randal · 15 Dec 2007 at 11:12

weescott said:
Crysis, benchmark it.

Fixed.

w3bbo · 15 Dec 2007 at 11:59

Looking at the amount he spread on his IHS its not surprising the 'dollop' method wins out. I don't use half as much as he did in that photo! What was he thinking? Its not a slice of bread he's buttering :rolleyes:

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"andy" · 15 Dec 2007 at 12:26

why does the thermal pad do better in the second test than the first ?

surely they cant apply it differently ? test seems bleurghh

CyZMyAssBaby · 15 Dec 2007 at 16:24

weescott said:
It makes sense when you think about the concave nature of the Intel IHS. But for those who lap thier IHS/HSF/WB spreading the paste is more than likely better. Isn't it?

XeNoN89 · 15 Dec 2007 at 16:25

I always apply paste exactly how the Artic Silver site says.

YZFAndy · 15 Dec 2007 at 19:05

I've tried both spreading and the line method on my lapped CPU and it didn't make any difference as far as i can tell. Seeing if more was better in the past trying to fill the gaps and compensate for an uneven heat spreader has shown very bad results, as much as 7C rise.