Reddit reviews Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra 100% Metal Thermal Interface Material
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Liquid Ultra thermal compoundEasy application100% metalIncludes cleaning kit
VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not use heat tranfer tape. It isn't safe. It will likely cause a short.
Use 3M Scotch Type 35 electrical tape It is Safe up to 105C and it is good to use on electronics like this.
You didn't mention what kind of thermal compound you were going to use. DO NOT use IC Diamond, Arctic Silver, or Liquid Metal. The first two will scratch the die especially IC Diamond (rarely but possibl arctic silver. Most people I know that are using TIM on a bare die such as the one in laptops use THIS.
Cool video that, thanks. The prospect of it drying hadn't crossed my mind until two reviews on amazon (UK) stated that it happened with CLU - maybe they did something else wrong? The links to said reviews are here.
Coollaboratory liquid ultra seems to be the most commonly used TIM that provides the best results.
Isn't the liquid ultra a bit over priced? It's $20 on Amazon with free shipping...
Your CPU cooler isn't that great and the original Haswell chips are known to run hot.
Most effective thing to do is delid:
https://rockitcool.myshopify.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Coollaboratory-Thermal-Compound-Processor-Heatsink/dp/B0039RY3MM
Combined cost is about $45 and will drop your temperatures 10-15 degrees under load.
Another good option is swap those bad fans on your radiator for one or two really good ones:
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/b2vRsY/noctua-case-fan-nff12pwm
I'm not sure if 'good' paste exists for this applications. I de-lidded my i7 3770k and replaced the TIM with some arctic silver or something that was kinda expensive and it only got slightly better.
It was only when I replaced it with This that things got 30c better. This is gallium based I'm pretty sure, it's literally liquid metal, so it should be just as conductive as solder except it never hardens. Also, don't spill any of it, ever, anywhere. It'll make aluminum heatsinks rot in hours, but it doesn't hurt the heat spreader which is made of copper. And of course, it's metal so it's highly conductive. Don't spill any on your motherboard!
Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra
Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut
Both are good.
Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra Thermal Paste Compound Grease CPU Processor Heatsink https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0039RY3MM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_A3nezb4XFV4NG
This is what I bought.
No idea. If it's something you don't really care about it I see no harm in trying if you accidentally break it or something. You're gonna wanna get this stuff and look up how to apply it. I feel bad giving all this advice on delidding while being too much of a weenie to actually it myself.
Is that a liquid base thermal paste? I've had my eye on this for awhile, and it looks a bit like the same in your photo.
http://rockitcool.myshopify.com
It's expensive given its only use and purpose is delidding, but it's still a hell of a lot cheaper than buying this pre-delided one.
Also if you do it yourself, you get to choose the thermal compound between the IHS and cpu cores. Many enthusiasts use liquid metal. It's a permanent compound that will permanently bond the cores to the IHS. ( https://www.amazon.com/Coollaboratory-Thermal-Compound-Processor-Heatsink/dp/B0039RY3MM is one brand in particular I hear about often from that community)
So you pay for the cpu+$50 and get the what they are selling already done for you. (you are paying over 100 pounds on top of the cpu cost, around $123 currently)
EDIT: Also re-reading that article, it says 5.0ghz @ 1.425v. That's really not that good. That's like an average chip at best. So you are not even getting a guarantee on a silicon lottery win or anything. In fact, it's likely a lower chance you will get a good one. Since they are testing each chip before selling (when buying the chip retail, it's really a lottery). They could sell the good overclocking chips on ebay for more money, and just sell the average ones to people at a higher cost by delidding them.
Delidding your cpu and using that liquid metal compound between the cpu cores and the IHS would make almost any 7700K run at 5ghz @ 1.425V (or less)
https://rockitcool.myshopify.com/pages/using-the-rockit-88
(there's a really great video on the process on this page on their site too. shows how quite easy it really is to do)
BUT, BEFORE you or anyone attempts this. makes ABSOLUTELY sure your cpu can be delided. Some cpus, and some models of certain cpus, have the cpu soldered onto the IHS (this is actually the most ideal way attach the ihs to the cpu cores, but it's more expensive, and intel doesn't do it, because they are intel). If you attempt to delid a cpu that is soldered to the heatspreader, you will destroy your cpu completely.
And one last thing. I do not recommend using that liquid metal compound on anything other than the internal heat spreader of the cpu and the cores. If you use it between your cpu and your heatsink or cpu water block, it will be permanently attached. (it may be possible to get it removed, but i don't recommend ever doing it)
I've been looking at the Rockit 88 for several weeks, and every time I check the website it is out of stock. How long did you have the check for stock before you were able to place an order?\
EDIT: They are back in stock!!! I checked two hours ago and there was still a message about a backorder, but they are now in stock!!
Edit2: Links for those interested:
I'm not sure... My gut reaction says no. The Indigo TIM is fairly sensitive to clamping pressure because it needs to reflow, per the OP: Instructions say 4 rotations on the screw caps is recommended with a Supremacy block, and I don't think the monoblocks have a similar mounting system. If you want something similar, if a bit more messy, use Coolabs liquid ultra. You'll get similar performance but it WILL be riskier.
Stealth Edit: If it were me, the risk is too much and I'd use TG Kryonaut. It has something like 30% better thermal conductivity than the stuff EK ships standard and is non conductive so unless you make a severe SNAFU it wont kill anything.
There shouldn't be much need of removing the thermal paste between your CPU and cooler unless it looks like a poor initial application.
If you're serious about delidding your CPU, I'd look into Liquid Metal. Don't use this as a 'regular' thermal paste in other applications, the liquid metal can/will corrode different metal types.
Coolabratory Liquid Metal Ultra will do the job just fine. I run my 7700K @5GHz 1.36v (I know, bad chip) and it tops out at about 67 degrees after an hour of ASUS Realbench. That's with a 360mm rad
Just make sure its Liquid Pro, Liquid Ultra, or Conductonaut.... If you're going to do something, do it right.... ;)
Delid that sucker and throw some CLU on the die IMO.
Delid guide: http://www.overclock.net/t/1313179/official-delidded-club-guide
CLU: http://www.amazon.com/Coollaboratory-Liquid-Thermal-Interface-Material/dp/B0039RY3MM/
http://www.amazon.com/Scythe-DFS123812H-3000-Ultra-Kaze-120mm/dp/B001JKNMBE/
http://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Tek-Computer-Cooling-FHP-141/dp/B00A460TK6/
http://www.amazon.com/Coollaboratory-Liquid-Thermal-Interface-Material/dp/B0039RY3MM
I was on mobile before.
I'm using the silverstone fan at full power which is overkill, but I have it behind a fan filter and a decorative front grill, so both the airflow and noise are reduced substantially.
Safest(Non conductive+non-gallium based):
https://www.amazon.com/Gelid-Solutions-GC-Extreme-Compound-TC-GC-03-/dp/B002P5W4RU/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1469795840&sr=8-5&keywords=thermal+grizzly
A little risky but best performance(1-2C over GC Extreme above and 4-5C over ASV but can destroy aluminium heatsinks and is conductive):
https://www.amazon.com/Coollaboratory-Liquid-Thermal-Interface-Material/dp/B0039RY3MM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469795811&sr=8-1&keywords=coollaboratory
If you buy a proper tool and carefully follow the directions, slim to none. Just read reviews on the tool first, you want lots of happy customers, not some noname piece of plastic. And yes, you're gonna spend some money on this, don't try to do it cheap, you will regret it. Plan on spending $40-$100 total...
Now, full disclosure... I have been out of the delid/OC game for awhile. My latest CPU was the 4770k, so take this (possibly outdated) advice for what you will. That said, my delidded 4770k is still going strong to this day and has been very reliable. Mine was one of the first generations that had the crappy TIM, and I absolutely HATED IT.
After delidding, I personally took a (VERY) dull flathead screwdriver and gently scraped away the old silicone sealant, the idea being that with it gone, the heatspreader sits lower and has better contact. You don't need it perfectly clean/gone, but get most of it off.
As far as thermal compound, yes, any paste can be used. But I absolutely recommend liquid ultra. If you're gonna delid... you want the best. This stuff is basically metal, so it has the best thermal conductivity out there. The only downside is that it is electrically conductive, so please be careful.
Liquid ultra includes a scrubber (to remove the old thermal compound, you may also want some solvent for this) and a brush to apply the new stuff. I cut the brush with scissors to make it smaller, which helped. You want to use a VERY small amount, and evenly apply it over the whole die. When I say thin layer, I mean THIN. You can look up a guide to see how much to use. If you over-apply, you'll get worse performance and possibly kill your CPU when the excess runs off the die and onto your voltage regulators, or other sensitive components found on the CPU. Remember, when this stuff heats up, it behaves less like a paste and more like a liquid, so you only want it on and immediately around the die.
At this point, you are done. You could purchase some silicone sealant and reseal the CPU, but that's not necessary. I just dropped my CPU into the socket, gently/evenly set the IHS on the die, and closed the socket latch. If you never reopen the latch, you never have to reapply the liquid ultra. If you think you'll have to open the latch often, maybe sealant is for you. I personally never do, so I didn't need to seal mine.
My 4770k running at 4.7 GHz runs at 28c idle, 67c full load at 1.36 volts. Before delid, I would've been at 99c full load. Huge improvement. It's a little scary, but highly recommended! You'll be fine!
Cooler Master Hyper 612 Ver. 2 for $38 or Deepcool Lucifer V2 for $30 after $20 mail in rebate. I think those are your best options. You're still looking at marginally better cooling. Maybe 3-5C better. Delidding would be your cheapest option to gain the best results. You would need a vice, mallet or hammer and a small wooden block. You'd also want to pick up some CLU. Hopefully you know someone that has the vice, hammer and wood block. The CLU costs $10: https://www.amazon.com/Coollaboratory-Thermal-Compound-Processor-Heatsink/dp/B0039RY3MM
No, it doesn't. In tightly controlled tests with consistent application methods the difference between the worst and the best is about 3 degrees Celsius.
The biggest difference is in how you apply thermal interface material. The difference between using too much or too little and using the right amount can be huge, not to mention application method.
The only cases with slightly better results are products like liquid metal but even then don't expect double digit differences.
I don't understand why everyone uses Arctic stuff. I had some Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra laying around from my previous PC build and can attest that stuff is way more consistent/ effective than all the putty-stuff. Might be worth a look.
safe yes ... better then average? I think the difference will be not that big. I would rather go for some liquid metal paste, like https://www.amazon.com/Coollaboratory-Thermal-Compound-Processor-Heatsink/dp/B0039RY3MM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503574345&sr=8-1&keywords=liquid+metal+thermal+paste