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    Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Hefner, Mar 18, 2012.

  1. Hefner

    Hefner Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello all,

    When I bought my notebook I picked the cheapest TIM they had available with the thought that I would buy a highgrade TIM later and redo it myself.

    I did some research to see what is the best TIM and I think Coollabratory Liquid Pro is the best at the moment(beats AS5 for sure).

    Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra - top performance for High-End systems!

    I just want some feedback and opinions before I make the purchase. I am planning to put it on my CPU (i7 - 2670QM) and my GPU (HD6990m); is it safe?

    Thanks,

    Hef
     
    Hefner, Mar 18, 2012
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    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    It's designed for what you want to use it for so is has to be safe lol. On another note ICD is another good product to try. I use it and it the best I have ever used.
     
    King of Interns, Mar 18, 2012
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  3. hydra

    hydra Breaks Laptops

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    You have to be very careful when using this..it IS electrically conductive and will corrode aluminum. Read the data sheet.
     
    hydra, Mar 18, 2012
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Honestly, the top 5-10 thermal pastes all perform within a few degrees of each other. The variance is more to do with your application than the paste itself.
     
    sgogeta4, Mar 18, 2012
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    Hefner Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought a tube of ICD and I am waiting for it to arrive. I have a little question about the application though.

    My CPU nor my GPU are squared, they are rectangles. I read on the website of Innovation Cooling that the best way of application is 5.0-5.5mm bead, however, I noticed that the tests were all performed using squares. What method of application would be best for me?

    Do you have any other tips?

    Thanks
     
    Hefner, Mar 21, 2012
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Instead of a spherical bead, put it in the shape of a grain of rice. The pressure of the heatsink should distribute it based on the microcrevices.
     
    sgogeta4, Mar 21, 2012
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    hydra Breaks Laptops

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    ..or you can use the line method. See if the web site for CLU has any tips?
     
    hydra, Mar 21, 2012
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