AMD Threadripper Cooling Update

Spatula time!

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So I will share a long time overclockers secret with you while testing. Plastic "clothes pins." These will keep your thermocouples where you want those to stay put. :p

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ZeqOBpf6 said:
I got one second in to the video and I am already impressed, seriously. This is the first time I've seen that but your intro has cool graphics, a cool sound that isn't obnoxious, and most importantly, it's a one second intro.

EDIT: Holy shit that Resource Monitor on the left. :wtf:
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While I'm enjoying the videos hardocp is putting out, the sound at the beginning is pretty piercing with ear buds.
 
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Ugh.....damn RayStorm block has a bunch of crap stuck in it. Should have put an inline filter on here. Pulling off and cleaning it out. I did not flush this rad before I used it. Paste waste is a crime.....
 
Hope none got into the pump.

You would think they would flush them out at the factory.
 
DrLobotomy said:
Hope none got into the pump.

You would think they would flush them out at the factory.
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Well, I have had these out in the garage, so I cannot for sure say that was the issue, but the first one that comes to mind. That said, already got the block off, cleaned out, and the hose leads as well. These drybreak fittings are a friggin life saver. I have figured out now where I need to keep them in terms of head pressure to get them to break near-perfect.
 
DrLobotomy said:
Hope none got into the pump.

You would think they would flush them out at the factory.
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Got this back from XSPC, so very likely something that I introduced into the mix during my handling.

Strange to see. We (XSPC) ultrasonically clean and flush all the rads before we ship.
 
Finger? I use a razor or sometimes one of those junkmail plastic "credit cards".

Is the almighty Kyle saying that "finger" is best now?
 
Burticus said:
Finger? I use a razor or sometimes one of those junkmail plastic "credit cards".

Is the almighty Kyle saying that "finger" is best now?
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Just cut the plastic container one of your components came in. If it's of fairly high quality should be straight and nice and smooth.
 
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Burticus said:
Finger? I use a razor or sometimes one of those junkmail plastic "credit cards".

Is the almighty Kyle saying that "finger" is best now?
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With thick TIM like anything from thermal grizzly I've always spread it with my finger, with the thinner pastes it's easier to get a good spread with just mounting pressure, with the thick stuff not so much
 
RedWagnum said:
I was watching a YT video a couple weeks ago where the guy was using this process to apply thermal paste. Was it Gamers Nexus? If I find the video again I'll post the link.

EDIT: Yup, Gamers Nexus. He actually has silk screens for various processors to ensure consistent TIM application.
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I suspect stencil printing will yield better result than screen printing. However, still pretty nice to see an enthusiast source doing this.
 
I just finished installing a new TR chip, then applied the CLU and finally the ek block. Omfg, the IHS is sooo damn big that it took almost a whole tube to coat the IHS. I'm used to getting 3-4 cpus or 5-7 gpus, but only 1 TR cpu? And since it was a new untouched IHS, the CLU did not want to coat very well. It might spread a lot better once the IHS gets heat cycled and gets used up a bit.
 
Anxiously awaiting the head to head report, Kyle.

Has anyone heard of any other TR4 water blocks coming out? EK, XSPC and Bykski are the only players I'm able to find.
 
meganuke said:
Anxiously awaiting the head to head report, Kyle.

Has anyone heard of any other TR4 water blocks coming out? EK, XSPC and Bykski are the only players I'm able to find.
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Haven't heard anything official but I would imagine Koolance is probably working on one.
 
At first I was wondering what all the painters tape was for. Now I feel a bit stupid for not using that in the past. I've spent far more time and money on re-polishing blocks because I didn't protect them properly when something so inexpensive would have done the trick. Doh!
 
UnrulyCactus said:
At first I was wondering what all the painters tape was for. Now I feel a bit stupid for not using that in the past. I've spent far more time and money on re-polishing blocks because I didn't protect them properly when something so inexpensive would have done the trick. Doh!
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Tape is very cheap. :) I keep several rolls of different sizes in office. I use it daily.
 
Holy Fsck batman! What a rat's nest. I imagine it's functional but geez, it sure won't win any beauty contests. :LOL:
 
RedWagnum said:
Holy Fsck batman! What a rat's nest. I imagine it's functional but geez, it sure won't win any beauty contests. :LOL:
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Stay tuned for him to post updates on the YouTube channel. What's the channel again? Kyle's tech cents? Or is it Kyle's two tips? :eek:
 
RedWagnum said:
Holy Fsck batman! What a rat's nest. I imagine it's functional but geez, it sure won't win any beauty contests. :LOL:
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And it is hella cleaned up right now! With equipment changes all the time, can't exactly tuck things out of site like we can in a pretty case.
 
Looking around last night to see if I had missed anything on Threadripper overclocking and I think I ran across some of the worst information I have seen online in a long time...

 
Hakaba said:
Honestly, still watching, but it took a few beers to get past the first 30 seconds of the video.... That was annoying....

Hmmmm..... Goo Gone, used it for a lot of things, cleaning CPUs is not one of them.
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Tolulene and xylene are excellent solvents used in a number of industrial applications including Goo gone. The problem with being excellent solvent is if it comes into contact with something that was created with a Petro distillate (ie plastic) it has a tendency to eat it. That and it will absorb through your skin, damage your kidneys nervous system and lungs.
 
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