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Thermal Interface shoot-out!

Sure if you're willing to spend $27 for 2 applications ($19.95 list + $7 ups ground shipping), the Indigo Xtreme is one of the best out there. But that's darn expensive compared to other thermal interfaces.
 
vjcsmoke said:
Sure if you're willing to spend $27 for 2 applications ($19.95 list + $7 ups ground shipping), the Indigo Xtreme is one of the best out there. But that's darn expensive compared to other thermal interfaces.
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For that kind of money it's cheaper to get some MX-2 and another fan or two.
 
I'd go with Shin Etsu x-23 ftw. It's better than MX-3, although not quite as good as the very expensive Indigo Xtreme solution.

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Anybody actually try out this Indigo X stuff yet?

I already lapped my Q9650 chip and have a 2 x Delta 150cfm push/pull set up on my Megahalem w/ x23-7783D.

But like a true [H]ocp'er I want even lower temps.
 
A little more than 2C difference between that and the MX-2...nothing serious to write home about. I'm sticking with my MX-2...relatively inexpensive and effective. I personally don't fight for that last degree.
 
DeadSkull said:
Anybody actually try out this Indigo X stuff yet?

I already lapped my Q9650 chip and have a 2 x Delta 150cfm push/pull set up on my Megahalem w/ x23-7783D.

But like a true [H]ocp'er I want even lower temps.
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I never liked the look of their site with photoshopped images or the fact you have to over heat your chip just to get the stuff to flow out. My choice was Coolaboratory, and have never looked back.
 
BlueFireIce said:
I never liked the look of their site with photoshopped images or the fact you have to over heat your chip just to get the stuff to flow out. My choice was Coolaboratory, and have never looked back.
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Is that stuff alright to use on a lapped cpu? Or should I just worry about getting some of that on the motherboard components by accident?
 
DeadSkull said:
Is that stuff alright to use on a lapped cpu? Or should I just worry about getting some of that on the motherboard components by accident?
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Using on a lapped CPU is no big deal, both my CPU and HS are lapped, just DO NOT use on HS's that have a aluminum base. And yes you should not get this on the mobo, as it is METAL and as such conductive. However it's best to apply to the CPU before its in the socket since you have to spread it out, I find using the little 10 cent foam trim paint brushes from walmart to work well for this.
 
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