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Processor | i7 2600k@4.6ghz |
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Motherboard | MSI z68ma-ed55 |
Cooling | Silentx Extreem 120mm |
Memory | 2x4gb XMS 7-8-7-20 1600 |
Video Card(s) | HD6870 |
Storage | 2x128gb Kingston Hyper-X (Raid0), 2x750gb RE3 (RAID1), 2x750gb RE3 (RAID1) |
Display(s) | Soyo 24", Gateway 22" |
Case | Fractal Design Arc Mini 6x120mm fans. |
Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
Power Supply | Zalman 750w |
Software | Windows 7 |
So I hear all about AS5 and how good it is and how "lapping" your heatsink helps. I've read reports as high as a 10c reduction. So I put it to my own test. I set aside my good old white paste I've been using for years and bought some AS5. I bought a 3/8" piece of glass to tape the sandpaper too and started sanding (yes, sanding, NOT lapping) the heatsink with 400 grit untill I saw that the entire surface had been scuffed. then I switched over to 1500 grit and sanded some more. 15 minutes later and a quick 1 min polish with my favorite metal polish and these are my results.
Test:
100% load (prime95 x2)
Case fully assembled.
Without sanding/polishing with white paste after 20 min = 63c
Fully resurfaced and polished with AS5 after 20 min = 63c
That said, I'm looking into a better cooler that may do a better job of "wicking" the heat away with heatpipes. Keep them short and plentiful. Did someone say Scythe? Next time I'm not wasting my time "lapping" anything.
Oooooo Shiny!!!
Test:
100% load (prime95 x2)
Case fully assembled.
Without sanding/polishing with white paste after 20 min = 63c
Fully resurfaced and polished with AS5 after 20 min = 63c
That said, I'm looking into a better cooler that may do a better job of "wicking" the heat away with heatpipes. Keep them short and plentiful. Did someone say Scythe? Next time I'm not wasting my time "lapping" anything.
Oooooo Shiny!!!