Parja
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What's the best easy to spread TIM these days (emphasis on easy to spread)? I've gotten to the end of my tube of Kryonaut...applying that stuff is a PITA.
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What's the best easy to spread TIM these days (emphasis on easy to spread)? I've gotten to the end of my tube of Kryonaut...applying that stuff is a PITA.
I use the pea method. It's worked perfectly. If you're really concerned, use a credit card or similar to spread a THIN layer on the whole surface before mounting the cooler.
hes saying not to worry about spreading itbecause you dont really need to unless threadrippin. mx-4 is decent, spreads fine on its own and is thin enough to schmear it around if you really want to.I'm asking about compounds, not methods.
hes saying not to worry about spreading itbecause you dont really need to unless threadrippin. mx-4 is decent, spreads fine on its own and is thin enough to schmear it around if you really want to.
Alright you know what, the title really bothers my OCD.
"Best easy to spread TIM"
Shouldn't it be something like "Easiest TIM to spread?"
Maybe "Best easy-to-spread TIM?"
/rant
I really like Arctic Silver Ceramique 2. It is my go-to compound for pretty much everything now-days.
It is a good performer, spreads really easily, and it is super easy to clean off.
If you want the absolute best easiest-to-spread "TIM", start using those graphite pads. They are very good performers and are re-usable. No cleanup whatsoever.
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G
See Linus' review:
What about it is a PITA? Try not spreading it and let clamping pressure do the work. Kryonaut has been good to me while testing these 1366 Xeons. Very nice viscosity. That maybe be your problem? It can be sticky and stringy. Small dab about half size of rice grain spreads evenly across CPU under pressure. No spreading needed.What's the best easy to spread TIM these days (emphasis on easy to spread)? I've gotten to the end of my tube of Kryonaut...applying that stuff is a PITA.
I bought a tube of Kryonaut the other day, when I noticed I was almost out of AS5. I was kind of surprised, given how runny it seems to be, that it requires a great deal of mounting pressure to get it to spread out all the way. I find I kinda have to help it, or I get circular spot in the middle, and no coverage at the corners of the chip.What about it is a PITA? Try not spreading it and let clamping pressure do the work. Kryonaut has been good to me while testing these 1366 Xeons. Very nice viscosity. That maybe be your problem? It can be sticky and stringy. Small dab about half size of rice grain spreads evenly across CPU under pressure. No spreading needed.
What about it is a PITA? Try not spreading it and let clamping pressure do the work. Kryonaut has been good to me while testing these 1366 Xeons. Very nice viscosity. That maybe be your problem? It can be sticky and stringy. Small dab about half size of rice grain spreads evenly across CPU under pressure. No spreading needed.
What about it is a PITA? Try not spreading it and let clamping pressure do the work. Kryonaut has been good to me while testing these 1366 Xeons. Very nice viscosity. That maybe be your problem? It can be sticky and stringy. Small dab about half size of rice grain spreads evenly across CPU under pressure. No spreading needed.
Also picked up some of Noctua's new NT-H2. Haven't had a chance to try it out yet, though.
Gelid GC Extreme is the best. Its always top 3 in review tests, spreads easy, stays wet forever, no cure time. I've used it for videocards, CPU heatsinks, re-lidding a 7600k....its great stuff.
I did recently decide to try Scythe's paste, as I had some which came with my Mugen 5. I used it on a laptop. Definitely better than the stock paste. Compared to GC Extreme, its thicker and had a cure time. However, reviews show it placing pretty high. Not too far off GC Extreme.