Thermal paste applied on your GPU / CPU, survey!

[peche]

i ended up using my old AS5... one of the pads is starting to tear, i dont have new pads, cleaned the dust, etc... one of the VRMs or MOSFETs of the cpu is sticking out, MSI's design doesnt seem to cover it properly either by the pad or by the heatsink

you always can fix it, ew thermal pad or also trying out a new cooler, you ca find several sizes and shapes of several kinds of heatsinks,

the same for thermal pads... several sizes and shapes...

yes i spread it with plastic wrap, the instructions say so for exposed cores, i was debating if i should put some to test multiple methods then lift off the heatsink, but i'm really not sure how little paste i have left

that was your application method? you spread a thin layer of TIM over all cores or GPU Die?

should i bother to post pics? i was surprised by the stock paste, it looked quite good, grey color, not overflowing everywhere, nothing like this russian video i saw where he takes apart the same series laptop that a mess from the factory

if you have the photos why not? if you want to go ahead! all pics are pretty welcome,

Regards,

 

[_larry]

Arctic Silver Ceramique 2 on everything. It's cheap, cools well, and is not electrically conductive.

 

[shoti02]

...Gigant 3360 and all other stuff arrived ....

 

[peche]

View attachment 67460 View attachment 67461 ...Gigant 3360 and all other stuff arrived ....

topic is about thermalpaste applied on CPU / GPU...

 

[HammerON]

· Thermal paste used on your current video card,
· how long have you been using it,
· application method!
· Why that Compound?

On my current video card (EVGA GTX 980 Ti Classified), I have not taken it apart to re-paste (as of yet).
However over the last 8 years or so, I have used AS5 on at least 20 GPUs or more.
I also have been using AS5 on all of my CPUs during that time frame - maybe a little bit longer as my first couple GPUs I was too scared to take them apart.
The application I typically use is to spread the TIM thinly over the GPU/CPU core.
I guess the best reason that I have continued using AS5 is because I have not had any issues using it and it has proven to work well for my needs.
I recently cleaned my main PC in my system specs and I was pleased to see that the AS5 I used 2.5 years ago looked great. This is with the PC crunching 24/7 at 4.4GHz during that time frame.

 

[peche]

· Thermal paste used on your current video card,
· how long have you been using it,
· application method!
· Why that Compound?

On my current video card (EVGA GTX 980 Ti Classified), I have not taken it apart to re-paste (as of yet).
However over the last 8 years or so, I have used AS5 on at least 20 GPUs or more.
I also have been using AS5 on all of my CPUs during that time frame - maybe a little bit longer as my first couple GPUs I was too scared to take them apart.
The application I typically use is to spread the TIM thinly over the GPU/CPU core.
I guess the best reason that I have continued using AS5 is because I have not had any issues using it and it has proven to work well for my needs.
I recently cleaned my main PC in my system specs and I was pleased to see that the AS5 I used 2.5 years ago looked great. This is with the PC crunching 24/7 at 4.4GHz during that time frame.

thanks for supporting thread ,
another Question for you...
how often replace your paste on video cards and processors lad?


Regards.

 

[HammerON]

thanks for supporting thread ,
another Question for you...
how often replace your paste on video cards and processors lad?


Regards.

Up until I bought the GTX 780's (which I had for 2.5 years), I usually upgraded on a yearly basis. As I would put water blocks on them, I would then put AS5 on and leave it until I sold them (usually within a year). The 780's went over two years w/out replacing. I put the original heatshink/shroud back on them before selling them recently and the TIM looked like I had just applied it.
A short answer to your question is not often.

 

[peche]

Up until I bought the GTX 780's (which I had for 2.5 years), I usually upgraded on a yearly basis. As I would put water blocks on them, I would then put AS5 on and leave it until I sold them (usually within a year). The 780's went over two years w/out replacing. I put the original heatshink/shroud back on them before selling them recently and the TIM looked like I had just applied it.
A short answer to your question is not often.

thanks lad!
i ussually do repastes every year!
Regards,

 

[suraswami]

Arctic Silver 5 for CPUs and Arctic Ceramique for GPUs. Have been using it for a decade now, always get good results. Tried MX2 and other ones but like Arctic the best. Occasionally for quick testing purposes I use the Antec Formula.

 

[peche]

Arctic Silver 5 for CPUs and Arctic Ceramique for GPUs. Have been using it for a decade now, always get good results. Tried MX2 and other ones but like Arctic the best. Occasionally for quick testing purposes I use the Antec Formula.

arctic cooling mx4 the best TIM i have tried so far...
i do have coollab but just for delids!

 

[Norton]

how often replace your paste on video cards and processors lad?

Usually only when I do a cpu or cooler install.

I do have a couple of coolers that like to pack up with dust so I pull them to wash them out in the sink about once a year.... they get fresh TIM when they get reinstalled.

 

[tabascosauz]

No one seems to have mentioned NT-H1. Maybe it's because I buy Noctua air coolers, but NT-H1 always happens to be my saving grace whenever MX-4 produces mixed results. For example my 280X, under the Vapor-X cooler, started to rise in temperatures to 76 -78 degrees so I went and repasted with MX-4. No change. For the subsequent switch to the NZXT G10, I also used MX-4 and results were not great (57-62, probably due to lack of shim). Put the Vapor-X back on with NT-H1, and temps are now 62-66 and the fan rarely ramps up either. Strange, I used the same application method: dot for CPUs and X for bare GPUs. Repasted with the NT-H1, and the i5-4460 under U9B gets lower temperatures than the i3-4160 under U9B w/ MX-4.

NT-H1 is not always available and is somewhat expensive, while MX-4 is available in a huge 20g syringe, but it's always been good to me. CPUs that aren't important to me still get the MX-4 treatment, and do just fine. NT-H1 is thick though. Very thick.

 

[JunkBear]

Cheap generic toothpaste sized tube from ebay 4$ shipping incccluded from china and its good enough

 

[HWTactics]

AS5 or Arctic MX-4, whichever I can find cheaper when I run out. Honestly as long as there's silver in it and the processor stays at a healthy temp I don't care much who makes it.

 

[Norton]

No one seems to have mentioned NT-H1

That's my first choice for TIM, works better than AS5 or MX4 imho but I ran out a little while ago

 

[GreiverBlade]

That's my first choice for TIM, works better than AS5 or MX4 imho but I ran out a little while ago

nah ... NT-H1 is subpar ... but you are right about it being better than AS5 not hard ... that "king" is dethroned since almost 6years by the GC-extreme and was also under the MX-2 so no wonder the MX-4 was also better than AS5, tho the MX-4 to NT-H1 difference is minimal.

the current leading
Liquid metal lead (but are not so practical for a average user, tho the Phobya one is above the favored Coolaboratory, and cost less where i live) followed by TM Kryonaut then GC-Extreme then TM Hydronaut (the GC-Extreme truly is the best one for a 8.5wm/k beating a 11.8wm/k tho i doubt thermal conductivity mean a lot once above 8wm/k ) my choice would be in those leading from TM Kryonaut to Phobya Nanogrease Extreme and maybe the NT-H1 if i have no choice and my e-tailer offer me only a choice between IC diamond 7, NT-H1 and any other past under the NT-H1, tho for the NT-H1 i would have to pay 15.80chf for 1.4ml/2,49gm



update for me i used to use GC-Extreme till now, now it's time for a test run of the Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut, unfortunately my E-tailer was out of Kryonaut from the same brand so i took the lesser one (but the Kryonaut is the only one who beat the GC-Extreme in any test i saw about it ) it come in a sealed resealable bag, 2 applicator, and in 2 different size (they mostly use ml as unit which is more accurate than gm) the 3ml (7.8gm) cost 2.6chf more than the GC-Extreme (19.90 vs 17.30) but pack near the double quantity, i think i have found the perfect one (until they restock the Kryonaut) ok ... it's a sidegrade versus the GC-Extreme but 3.8gm more (altho can mean totally nothing, read my "PS" at the end of the post i need to check the density of both to determine which one has the best price/quantity ratio )



my only grief is: the syringe is black ... and no mean to see the left quantity like in a MX-4 or any transparent syringe but that's trivial
all brand should switch to ml imo ...example a Kryonaut 3ml is 11.1gm a Hydronaut 3ml is 7.8gm, density difference makes all the difference in term of application

 

[peche]

@GreiverBlade , well, tell me ignorant but I have never heard about this product / brand, could be excellent to hear more about use, application method, results

 

[GreiverBlade]

@GreiverBlade , well, tell me ignorant but I have never heard about this product / brand, could be excellent to hear more about use, application method, results

i wont call you ignorant, since it's a quite new product that best even the best in regular TIM, tho the GC-Extreme is still top class.

but the test conducted on multiple TIM which produced that chart used the same application (mostly Spread with a spatula, like the one bundled with the GC-Extreme or the bundled applicator in case of the TM Kryo and Hydro), so then : the top 10 are worth it depending the price (excluding ICrap Diamond 7, the nr 10 for me is the Noctua NT-H1 )

also i will test it once i get to refresh my TIM on my CPU (which will happen soon, as i use the bundled TIM that was with the Triton at the time )

http://overclocking.guide/thermal-p...ted-with-air-cooling-and-liquid-nitrogen-ln2/
http://linustechtips.com/main/topic...-thermal-paste-you-can-actually-buy-it-now-d/

price quantity is good if it perform good then i have a pure winner and no need for other TIM (well i will still finish my syringe of GC-Extreme tho ... i have some build for friends that might like it )

 

[tabascosauz]

But @GreiverBlade I can't even find 2 of the top 3 at the etailers and retailers where I shop. I can only see Liquid Ultra at Newegg, and that doesn't really count because it costs a hefty $52 + shipping + tax with a bundled cleaning kit. I guess the NT-H1 isn't subpar compared to other "regular" and easily found pastes? I mean, look at MX-2 and MX-4, all the way down on that list.

Still, those top pastes are pretty impressive and I would get them if I could actually find them; not that I have any use for them, my 4790K sits on a H81 board

 

[GreiverBlade]

But @GreiverBlade I can't even find 2 of the top 3 at the etailers and retailers where I shop. I can only see Liquid Ultra at Newegg, and that doesn't really count because it costs a hefty $52 + shipping + tax with a bundled cleaning kit. I guess the NT-H1 isn't subpar compared to other "regular" and easily found pastes? I mean, look at MX-4and MX-4, all the way down on that list.

Still, those top pastes are pretty impressive and I would get them if I could actually find them; not that I have any use for them, my 4790K sits on a H81 board

you have a point, availability is also a criteria and indeed the NT-H1 is good if nothing else (as i already pointed, for me it's available but the price to quantity ratio is not in her favor )
well the MX-4 is 18th (still not counting the Liquid metal) and still above AS5, not what i cal all the way down

and when i mean top 10, it's without the Liquid metal type

bottom line : as long as it's available and not mayonnaise you can count on it (tho mayo seems to be pretty effective over the stock intel pre applied past ... )

 

[peche]

@GreiverBlade thanks for the info,

 

[F-Zero]

I'm using Coolink Chillaramic for my cpu and my gpu i have to say it's really easy to apply/clean off. I was thinking of buying Noctua NT-H1 just to try it against the Chillaramic. I realize that the NT-H1 is better but i want to see the difference in temperature.

 

[GreiverBlade]

I'm using Coolink Chillaramic for my cpu and my gpu i have to say it's really easy to apply/clean off. I was thinking of buying Noctua NT-H1 just to try it against the Chillaramic. I realize that the NT-H1 is better but i want to see the difference in temperature.

indeed good idea to see real life result, tho the Chillaramic is in the bottom of the chart ... can't hurt to get some NT-H1... or Hydronaut/Kryonaut if you can find some (better value and quantity tho) or some GC-Extreme

 

[5DVX0130]

I just use what is at hand. So as of late that means NT-H1 since I got a couple of syringes.
But my “go to” paste is still AS5. Still got half a 12g syringe, which by now is 10+ years’ old, but still works like a charm.

For CPU I "smear" it around, for GPU I use a rice grain method.

 

[JunkBear]

Cheap ebay tune toothpaste tube size at 3$