Official ICD7 Thread

[MexicanSnake]

IC diamond is a very nice thermal paste, I used it for a presentation for my thermodynamics class I used many computers through many tests, it was a success .

PS: I have to buy more .

[IC Diamond]

Originally Posted by MexicanSnake

IC diamond is a very nice thermal paste, I used it for a presentation for my thermodynamics class I used many computers through many tests, it was a success .

PS: I have to buy more .

Glad it works well for you

[aidil]

I've been trying to get information about the correct size of IC Diamond to be applied for my Intel T9500 processor. The website application instructions say that it should be squeezed at the center with the size of 5-5.5 mm and it will spread circular with diameter around 2.5 cm.

Isn't that to big for a processor like T9500 which core size is small, let say around 1x1.5 cm²?

[moral hazard]

Yeah, put less.

Try a really tiny amount, then take the heatsink off and check if it was good.

[aidil]

Then I should wipe it off and clean both surfaces again since it is specifically mentioned in the instructions not to remove the sink to check the spread as it will introduce air into the joint.

Source: http://www.innovationcooling.com/app...structions.htm

Proper application is critical to optimum performance. Squeeze onto the center of the CPU an amount of IC Diamond compound about the size of a pea (5.0mm to 5.5mm) on the center of the CPU where most heat is concentrated. Place the heat sink on the CPU and press it down to spread IC Diamond over the CPU's surface, (Do not remove the sink to check the spread as it will introduce air into the joint). Clamp the heat sink and power up the PC.

Can I just get the proper application size for this kind of processor?

[moral hazard]

Originally Posted by aidil

Then I should wipe it off and clean both surfaces again

Yep. That's how I do it. It's worth doing it right.
Unless you don't want to waste thermal paste.

[aidil]

I only got the small tube (7 carat) but I'd like to use it in my two laptops. The first laptop only for the processor. The second one will be processor and northbridge (which will be twice amount since I'd like to shim the northbridge).

[moral hazard]

Ok, I guess the size of 3/4 of a grain of rice would be the amount I would use.

[aidil]

Yes, I thought I might reduce it a little bit from 5-5.5 mm. If using linear count, since 5-5.5 mm would spread a circular of 25mm, then I would only need little more than half to cover 15mm.

I guess 3/4 is okay since it would hurt if it spills over to the green part a little bit, right?

[Maverick79]

IC diamond doesn't conduct, so a lil spill won't hurt. Thats what Innovation Cooling says.