When applying TIM gets a little too personal...

freeagent · Sep 6, 2022

I am using Thermalright TF7 right now, it came with my coolers.. I had a big tube of TF8 before, so I figured it wouldn't be as good as that. I had a real hard on for SYY for the last year or so.. but not sure I will be buying another tube, this is good stuff.

ThrashZone · Sep 6, 2022

Hi,
Nice another thermal paste thread the others were getting boring :laugh:

Deleted member 185158 · Sep 6, 2022

Jism said:
Real men dont use TIM.

Do tell what the mk/s of the Jism??!!

ThrashZone · Sep 6, 2022

Hi,
Think it was vaginal cream it's come up before :laugh:

freeagent · Sep 6, 2022

ShrimpBrime -retired said:
Do tell what the mk/s of the Jism??!!

I was gonna do it, but I mentioned what I was using instead

R-T-B · Sep 6, 2022

I said it before and I'll say it again:

I am convinced computers need judicicious amounts of thermal goo to lube the gears. It has to work like that.

freeagent · Sep 6, 2022

R-T-B said:
I said it before and I'll say it again:

I am convinced computers need judicicious amounts of thermal goo to lube the gears. It has to work like that.

I'm with you.

A Computer Guy · Sep 6, 2022

R-T-B said:
I said it before and I'll say it again:

I am convinced computers need judicicious amounts of thermal goo to lube the gears. It has to work like that.

Maybe this is why ASRock has so many gear logo motherboards.

Vario · Sep 6, 2022

I've been doing it this way for a long time, but I put my finger in a plastic baggy to decrease the cleanup.

A Computer Guy · Sep 6, 2022

A Computer Guy said:
If you have enough paste and the correct mounting pressure can you even have air bubbles?
I guess a better question would be: "What are the right conditions to cause air bubbles when applying thermal paste?"

Air bubbles debunked!

Deleted member 185158 · Sep 7, 2022

A Computer Guy said:
Air bubbles debunked!

I bet these wankers use their wanker spread technique they got from freeagent and wanted to prove Jism was correct, without air bubbles.

Look, no hands mom!!

(Kidding, parity post)

lexluthermiester · Sep 7, 2022

Jism said:
Real morons dont use TIM.

Fixed.

Deleted member 185158 · Sep 7, 2022

lexluthermiester said:
Fixed.

I've used a drop of water under a ln2 pot. Does that count as TIM??

lexluthermiester · Sep 7, 2022

ShrimpBrime -retired said:
I've used a drop of water under a ln2 pot. Does that count as TIM??

As funny as that is, I'll bet it worked ok.

Deleted member 185158 · Sep 7, 2022

lexluthermiester said:
As funny as that is, I'll bet it worked ok.

It did actually, until the water "Ice" popped, just like regular thermal pastes do around that -175c range.

lexluthermiester · Sep 7, 2022

ShrimpBrime -retired said:
It did actually, until the water "Ice" popped, just like regular thermal pastes do around that -175c range. View attachment 260911

Fair enough.

Zach_01 · Sep 7, 2022

A Computer Guy said:
Ok this is one TIM application method I haven't seen tested before.

thermal paste patterns: finger method #shorts

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Pros: Thinner and more consistent application. (not too thick)
Cons: Finger cancer?

Thoughts?

I use less than that, maybe less than half with a plastic wrap on finger

xtreemchaos · Sep 7, 2022

pea for desktop and spread with lappys no finger needed apart from holding the Syringe and spreading knife.

Blaylock · Sep 7, 2022

Lei said:
Heat sink pressure is not enough, I found it's good to rotate/spin the heatsink 15° clockwise and versa a few times, this spreads evenly and gets TIM to those areas not covered.

This is the way.

Deleted member 185158 · Sep 7, 2022

Blaylock said:
This is the way.

Holy shit its Blaylock!! What's up dude!?!?! How the heck are ya?!

Blaylock · Sep 7, 2022

Doing well Shrimp. Still poking around here and there. I'm not abusing my gear quite as hard as I was before but still turning the screws occasionally. How have you been?

Bones · Sep 7, 2022

I do this all the time with certain chips.
Never had problems or any weird stuff growing out of my finger yet.

Blaylock said:
Doing well Shrimp. Still poking around here and there. I'm not abusing my gear quite as hard as I was before but still turning the screws occasionally. How have you been?

Yo!
What's up?
The wife says "Hello" too!

Blaylock · Sep 7, 2022

Hey! Tell the misses I said Hi. Glad to see some old faces still drifting around.

Lei · Sep 7, 2022

Bones said:
I do this all the time with certain chips.
Never had problems or any weird stuff growing out of my finger yet.

Why got a lot fingers in a lot of pies? I even lick the spatula
Paste sticks to your finger and gets wasted. Just wiggle the heatsink and lose nothing. I gloat about how many times I use a single tube.

Blaylock said:
This is the way.

Shank you

Deleted member 185158 · Sep 7, 2022

Blaylock said:
Doing well Shrimp. Still poking around here and there. I'm not abusing my gear quite as hard as I was before but still turning the screws occasionally. How have you been?

That's very good to hear! As long as everything is good in life, OC is just an added benefit!

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