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  1. dvsman

    Question for people that switched from goopy TIM to graphite thermal pads ...

    How has your experience been? Worth it? Sticking with it or going back to the goop?
  2. AlphaAtlas

    Here's a Tutorial for Applying Liquid Metal TIM to a Laptop

    Thanks to its remarkable thermal performance, liquid metal TIM is a favorite among high end desktop PC builders who aren't turned away by the somewhat daunting application process. But Overclocked Inside points out that liquid metal TIM can give laptops a huge boost as well, as their CPUs and...
  3. AlphaAtlas

    Der8auer Delids 9900k and Investigates TIM

    Der8auer noticed that his 9900k was running hotter than it should, especially when compared to an 8700k with inferior TIM. While the extra two cores definitely account for some of the heat, der8auer delidded a 9900k and took some measurements. As it turns out, the 9900k's die is significantly...
  4. AlphaAtlas

    Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Features Water Carbon Cooling System

    Samsung first introduced a water-based cooling system in the Galaxy S7, and just announced a much improved version that will ship in the Galaxy Note 9. The system features a porous, water filled cavity that carries heat away from the SOC using carbon fiber as a highly efficient TIM. In the...
  5. FrgMstr

    Intel Coffee Lake 9000 Series Refresh to have Soldered TIMs

    Thanks for Videocards for the slides. Here are all the base specs on the i9-9900K, i7-9700K, and i5-9600K. Nothing new in terms of the specs we have seen, but on the second slide below we see "NEW Solder Thermal Interface (STIM)" noted. Your delidding tools just dropped in value. Sell! Sell...
  6. T

    Long term TIM results

    The thermal paste was a Dynex brand silver compound I bought at Best Buy on my AMD FX-8350 that was applied four years ago. Not dry or cracked as I expected for such a hot CPU that was never overclocked. Still somewhat paste like to the touch and with no CPU heat issues before I removed it too...
  7. FrgMstr

    How to Remove Liquid Metal Residues

    As many of us have learned, if you have delidded your CPU and used a liquid metal TIM, when you go to change your configuration, the TIM can leave a lot of discoloration. So folks also use liquid metal TIM on to of their integrated heat spreaders as well. And this can lead to issues if you are...
  8. FrgMstr

    AMD Ryzen Threadripper TIM Application

    AMD Ryzen Threadripper TIM Application AMD's Threadripper has shown to be a very different CPU in all sorts of ways and this includes how you install the Thermal Interface Material as well should you be pushing your Threadripper's clocks beyond factory defaults. We show you what techniques we...
  9. FrgMstr

    AMD Ryzen Threadripper TIM Application

    AMD Ryzen Threadripper TIM Application AMD's Threadripper has shown to be a very different CPU in all sorts of ways and this includes how you install the Thermal Interface Material as well should you be pushing your Threadripper's clocks beyond factory defaults. We show you what techniques we...
  10. M

    TIM for new Ryzen build

    Please stay on topic, I don't want to read discussion on why I don't go air cooling, or how I should go custom liquid, or X AIO is better than my H110i (I got it for a REALLY good price). Just please respond to my question. Ok, so I got myself a new Corsair H110i in anticipation for Ryzen. I...
  11. FrgMstr

    Naked! Intel Core i5-7600K Kaby Lake How To @ [H]

  12. FrgMstr

    Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700K CPU Overclocking Follow-up @ [H]

    Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700K CPU Overclocking Follow-up - Last week we shared our overclocking results with our retail purchased Core i7-7700K Kaby Lake processor. We then took the Integrated Heat Spreader off, replaced the Thermal Interface Material and tried again for 5GHz with 3600MHz memory...
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