Thermal paste applied on your GPU / CPU, survey!

[peche]

..i mean that i use it for the gpu and the cpu....but the rams on the gpu can only be cooled with pad´s becausae of the different thickness...

how much have you been using it on your hardware?

 

[shoti02]

still None...on my actual System i used the paste from cryorig for the air cooler..in the past i had many different paste...also the arctic....my gpu´s r still on air...vapor-x 8 GB...

 

[Vario]

I've used Arctic Silver 5 on my 7850 and Shin Etsu X23 on my 770 both with good results. AS5 is pretty ideal but for the conductivity issues if that is a problem for you.

Noctua NTH1 got very thin and runny over time and ended up losing its potency after a few weeks.

 

[Cvrk]

how about you results?

I have used it for a while, but honestly I hate that f*cking curing time…m temps were weird…

More to add whit what i've said above. i still can't get the temp that i had before repasting. Right now i am looking at 39 degrees. It's bad.
It took about 2 days for the curing period to end. At first i had even higher temps. As for the dot in the middle applying method,i don't know. Linus always uses it . @LinusTech

 

[micropage7]

More to add whit what i've said above. i still can't get the temp that i had before repasting. Right now i am looking at 39 degrees. It's bad.
It took about 2 days for the curing period to end. At first i had even higher temps. As for the dot in the middle applying method,i don't know. Linus always uses it . @LinusTech

have you checked how good your contact? cleaning the chip and heatsink surface, put pea size or whatever method that you like, tight it by X pattern (start from right lower to left upper then right upper then left lower)
running curing period and recheck the result

 

[kn00tcn]

i wish i can run out of this almost decade old AS5 so i can try another paste... i also have completely unused vantec+zalman+coolermaster

should i just repaste things from time to time to use it up? should i use it on the ps3? laptop?

 

[peche]

i wish i can run out of this almost decade old AS5 so i can try another paste... i also have completely unused vantec+zalman+coolermaster

should i just repaste things from time to time to use it up? should i use it on the ps3? laptop?

do you have the big tube?

well, arctic silver stuff aren't that bad, the personal thing here is that I really hate its curing time, I have used it for more than 8 years, because that was the best option here in local stores, now I got a big tube of Arctic Coling MX4, cannot complain about it, is ultra excellent option, no curing time and also is easier to apply compared with AS5 for example,

have you checked how good your contact? cleaning the chip and heatsink surface, put pea size or whatever method that you like, tight it by X pattern (start from right lower to left upper then right upper then left lower)
running curing period and recheck the result

seems that cooler is not seated properly...

 

[kn00tcn]

do you have the big tube?

well, arctic silver stuff aren't that bad, the personal thing here is that I really hate its curing time, I have used it for more than 8 years, because that was the best option here in local stores, now I got a big tube of Arctic Coling MX4, cannot complain about it, is ultra excellent option, no curing time and also is easier to apply compared with AS5 for example,.

think it's the regular tube, maybe used ~10 times

i've read about the curing time but i never really saw much difference if at all

 

[dorsetknob]

i wish i can run out of this almost decade old AS5 so i can try another paste... i also have completely unused vantec+zalman+coolermaster

should i just repaste things from time to time to use it up? should i use it on the ps3? laptop?

Just Damm the expense if you feel the need to buy another paste do so dont whinge about it
Bin the old tube if you want to

 

[peche]

Bin the old tube if you want to

or keep it for another unknown future use,

i've read about the curing time but i never really saw much difference if at all

there is a noticieable temp reading always, what do you use for temp monitoring?

Regards,

 

[kn00tcn]

there is a noticieable temp reading always, what do you use for temp monitoring?

is it possible i put too much paste? does it drop by a lot like 5-10 degrees after curing? should i purposely alternate min/max burnin load for hours?

everything is being used for readings, back in the day it was MBM (or atitraytools), now it's hwmonitor etc

btw on my q9550... the recommended tjmax value doesnt seem right, people were confused in 2008 & i still am in 2015, it SEEMS 5 degrees too high, but i guess the important thing is the delta during load & how fast it drops when idle

 

[Pill Monster]

Only ever used AS5 and some Coolermaster stuff which I put on the CPU about 2 years ago...

Haven't touched the GPU, VaporX cooler is good enough, tho I did put some tape on the VRM's after they starting cooking in FarCry 3/4. Made no difference.



Hi Knootcn.

 

[peche]

is it possible i put too much paste? does it drop by a lot like 5-10 degrees after curing? should i purposely alternate min/max burnin load for hours?

everything is being used for readings, back in the day it was MBM (or atitraytools), now it's hwmonitor etc

btw on my q9550... the recommended tjmax value doesnt seem right, people were confused in 2008 & i still am in 2015, it SEEMS 5 degrees too high, but i guess the important thing is the delta during load & how fast it drops when idle

applying so much TI is not good, better heat transfer is on metal to metal surfaces, tim is used to fill microscopic pits and holes on metal surfaces,

Only ever used AS5 and some Coolermaster stuff which I put on the CPU about 2 years ago...

wich coolermaster?
i really love and trust icefusion, for cheap works !

 

[johnspack]

At this point, yes. MX-4. Use it for both cpus and gpus. Usually use the rice grain method, but with gpus I first apply a small amount, and work it in vigorously over the entire surface with a credit card.
Then I wipe off with rough paper towel. Then apply a grain. Seems to work for higher heat producing chips like gpus....

 

[peche]

At this point, yes. MX-4. Use it for both cpus and gpus. Usually use the rice grain method, but with gpus I first apply a small amount, and work it in vigorously over the entire surface with a credit card.
Then I wipe off with rough paper towel. Then apply a grain. Seems to work for higher heat producing chips like gpus....

I have used Arctic MX4 on my CPU after delid like 65days ago, pretty decent, excellent cooling, no problems so far, also did the same for my GTX 760 OC, card never goes up 69C even on hot days, fan curve sat, also sometimes a decent overclock, I wish I could move on to another case soon, for setting a better airflow, mostly for video card heath out the case, that’s my main problem,

I will move to a chaser a31 in a couple of months, for a better airflow and also trying out other fans!

maybe I will repaste the video card for a test on the new setup!

 

[kn00tcn]

applying so much TI is not good, better heat transfer is on metal to metal surfaces, tim is used to fill microscopic pits and holes on metal surfaces,

i mean, would too much as5 result in not seeing much effect from the curing time, but the temps are quite fine in the first place

 

[Vario]

i mean, would too much as5 result in not seeing much effect from the curing time, but the temps are quite fine in the first place

I recommend using more thermal paste when you do GPU than you would when you do the CPU. It is not like the CPU because there is no lid.

You want to make sure the entire die is radiating heat to the heatsink.

Try putting a small blob (pea sized) on the center of the die, putting your finger in a plastic sandwich bag and spreading the paste into a smooth, uniform, and thin layer.

Any excess paste will squeeze out the sides just like it does in the factory. If you use non conductive paste its extremely easy because you don't need to worry about the extra paste shorting out any circuits on the sides.

AS5 worked really well for me but you need to be slightly more careful about excess due to the conductivity. My 7850 has been running cool for 2.5 years now with AS5.

Once you get the machine booted up check the idle temperature. If its nice and low, run 3DMark or Unigen Valley/Heaven and make sure it stays within the recommended temperatures (usually well under 85*C) and doesn't artifact. If this all works out then play some games and if its still stable and running well you probably installed the thermal paste correctly.

 

[micropage7]

I recommend using more thermal paste when you do GPU than you would when you do the CPU. It is not like the CPU because there is no lid.

i prefer the thinner is better, no matter its cpu or gpu so it will be more direct transferring the heat from the chip to the heatsink

 

[Pill Monster]

I recommend using more thermal paste when you do GPU than you would when you do the CPU. It is not like the CPU because there is no lid.

You want to make sure the entire die is radiating heat to the heatsink.

Try putting a small blob (pea sized) on the center of the die, putting your finger in a plastic sandwich bag and spreading the paste into a smooth, uniform, and thin layer.

Any excess paste will squeeze out the sides just like it does in the factory. If you use non conductive paste its extremely easy because you don't need to worry about the extra paste shorting out any circuits on the sides.

AS5 worked really well for me but you need to be slightly more careful about excess due to the conductivity. My 7850 has been running cool for 2.5 years now with AS5.

Once you get the machine booted up check the idle temperature. If its nice and low, run 3DMark or Unigen Valley/Heaven and make sure it stays within the recommended temperatures (usually well under 85*C) and doesn't artifact. If this all works out then play some games and if its still stable and running well you probably installed the thermal paste correctly.

that's actually the least preffered method of applying paste. The recommended way is a bb spot in the centre. Reason because heatsink base and cpu fit together better and iron out the bubbles and bumps and spreading traps air.. Tp is not there to transfer heat it's there to make a good seal and smooth out imperfections in the metal so a tight bond can occur. Less is def more

 

[Jetster]

that's actually the least preffered method of applying paste. The recommended way is a bb spot in the centre. Reason because heatsink base and cpu fit together better and iron out the bubbles and bumps. Tp is not there to transfer heat it's there to make a good seal and smooth out imperfections in the metal so a tight bond can occur. Less is def more

That's for a heat spreader. With direct contact on a chip you want to spread it otherwise it will get all over the place. But correct that you use less not more

 

[Pill Monster]

That's for a heat spreader. With direct contact on a chip you want to spread it otherwise it will get all over the place. But correct that you use less not more

That's for GPU's and CPU's with heatsinks attached. And u lost me on Heatspreaders...?.when did people start putting thermal paste on RAM?

If it spreads everywhere you're putting too much on...just a bb dot in the middle is enough. Thermal isn't meant to cover the whole thing, only where the metal presses together.
There are microscopic flaws in the CPU/Fan sinks, thermal paste is there to make a seamless straight edge join between them so heat can conduct efficiently between the two.
I can show you test results if you like

 

[peche]

i prefer the thinner is better, no matter its cpu or gpu so it will be more direct transferring the heat from the chip to the heatsink

correct a thin layer of TIM will present on better results, also tinting heatsink, cooler or waterblock can result in better temps, but it should be a little tint layer... and bean size dot on CPU IHS, for the win...and seat the cooler with uniform pressure on center, for the best TIM distribution because of pressure applied on your cooler,

that's actually the least preffered method of applying paste. The recommended way is a bb spot in the centre. Reason because heatsink base and cpu fit together better and iron out the bubbles and bumps and spreading traps air.. Tp is not there to transfer heat it's there to make a good seal and smooth out imperfections in the metal so a tight bond can occur. Less is def more

what do you suggest as a good method?

That's for GPU's and CPU's with heatsinks attached. And u lost me on Heatspreaders...?.when did people start putting thermal paste on RAM?

If it spreads everywhere you're putting too much on...just a bb dot in the middle is enough. Thermal isn't meant to cover the whole thing, only where the metal presses together.
There are microscopic flaws in the CPU/Fan sinks, thermal paste is there to make a seamless straight edge join between them so heat can conduct efficiently between the two.
I can show you test results if you like

 

[Pill Monster]

correct a thin layer of TIM will present on better results, also tinting heatsink, cooler or waterblock can result in better temps, but it should be a little tint layer... and bean size dot on CPU IHS, for the win...and seat the cooler with uniform pressure on center, for the best TIM distribution because of pressure applied on your cooler,


what do you suggest as a good method?

Bb sized dot in the middle, then if you're really pedantic screw the heatsink down diagonally left and right so it sits flatter.
Think it was Hardware Secrets or someone looked at it about 3-4yrs ago. Did a quite in depth experiment. That's how we were doing it anyway for the most part.

Yeah that would be a good example of flaws...lol

 

[Jetster]

Heatspreader = https://www.google.com/search?q=CPU...McLfoAS7y4f4BQ&ved=0CDIQ7Ak&biw=2560&bih=1303


And yes a chip should be completely covered by spread where a heatspreader only requires a dab in the middle

Spreader

Chip

 

[Pill Monster]

Heatspreader = https://www.google.com/search?q=CPU...McLfoAS7y4f4BQ&ved=0CDIQ7Ak&biw=2560&bih=1303


And yes a chip should be completely covered by spread where a heatspreader only requires a dab in the middle

Spreader

Chip

Man did you lay it on with a trowel or shovel? That is way way too much paste.

Regarding Heatspreaders come back and see me when u can find someone who puts thermal paste on a heatspreader.