Official ICD7 Thread

[Capper5016]

I see that we have a few threads where thermal pastes and more specifically ICD7 are discussed. I've done some pretty extensive testing of my own, and highly recommend ICD7 for notebook use.

Which is better

I've talked to Andrew from Innovative Cooling, and set up a ICD7 Giveaway....with the caveat that people who participate share their experiences and results with ICD7 usage with notebooks.

Introducing myself - Andrew from Innovation Cooling

Capper5016 must like you people as he has recommended this forum for a IC Diamond giveaway. So if it is OK with the management we can do so.

Reading Over the posts it seems That this will be a smaller group than I usually encounter but more multiple components may be tested so my thinking is to offer 10-20 of the larger ICD24 tubes depending on the response. The gentleman's agreement here is that you post your test result with before and after test results in a reasonable time frame 30-60 days? in a separate results thread.

Register on this thread then send me a email support@innovationcooling.com with your snail mail address and I will mail a sample of IC Diamond your way

Andrew

Innovation Cooling

I've known Andrew for awhile, he's a fantastic guy thats put a lot of time and effort into ICD7.....he has also been a sounding board for various articles I've written about thermal compounds, and different testing scenarios.

So, lets use this thread to discuss the Giveaway, ICD7 questions, and Testing Results........

[Capper5016]

ICD 7 is a great choice for using as a replacement for both the thermal pad on the chipset and the thermal compound covering the CPU. Its pretty thick stuff, and using it, you dont have to use the copper shim with the chipset as this easily fills that gap. AC MX-2 and Tuniq TX-2 are both very good, but there have a much thinner makeup than ICD7.

http://hardwarelogic.com/news/137/AR...008-03-03.html
http://forums.hardwarelogic.com/f213...tml#post153380

Between ICD7 and undervolting the P8400 I've personally seen a 9C drop at idle and 20-25C drop under load (it varies depending on ambient).

Stock:
IDLE..............36C/36C
LOAD.............70C/69C

Replaced Thermal Compound:
IDLE..............31C/31C
LOAD.............58C/56C

Undervolted Processor:
IDLE..............27C/27C
LOAD.............49C/48C


I have no comparison data for the T9900 (As I didn't have the stock thermal pad), but here are my results thus far during stress testing:

Stock:
IDLE..............38C/39C
LOAD.............73C/73C

Undervolted Processor:
IDLE..............27C/27C
LOAD.............61C/62C

[Tinselworm]

mate, i have a T8300 with MX-2 and get 27c ide and 45c load.

[E-wrecked]

You don't want a thick paste on your cpu or heatsink.. that stuff is meant to be thin, and only fill microgaps.

[Capper5016]

Maybe a little research is in order? At least you MIGHT check out the other thread (where this was discussed in detail, and where others shared theri results as well). I'm just trying to give this its own thread so we can share results.

[Capper5016]

Originally Posted by Tinselworm

mate, i have a T8300 with MX-2 and get 27c ide and 45c load.

Thats great......but what does that have to do with this thread? I started this thread to get people to participate in the giveaway and testing.....if you would like to try ICD7, please feel free to participate, and contact Innovative Cooling at the email addy above to get a free sample....if not...move along, nothing to see here, mate.

[narsnail]

Originally Posted by Tinselworm

mate, i have a T8300 with MX-2 and get 27c ide and 45c load.

comparing a completely different laptop and cpu doesnt really help..

[AGlobalThreatsK]

Originally Posted by Tinselworm

mate, i have a T8300 with MX-2 and get 27c ide and 45c load.

Then maybe you should buy some ICD7 and compare the results

[Capper5016]

Originally Posted by AGlobalThreatsK

Then maybe you should buy some ICD7 and compare the results

if you would like to try ICD7, please feel free to participate, and contact Innovative Cooling at the email addy above to get a free sample

I'm trying to help them get some volunteers for testing, so we can build a database of results.

The more people that help out the better.....doesnt matter what model you have, what processor you have, etc.....I just want to see peoples results.

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e-mailed... and hoping i get good results ^^
(it'll be going on a 7811FX)