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    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by flingin, Dec 11, 2013.

  1. Trome71

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    My hope is to that it is good enough for me to never have to repaste ever again also, with all the hassle. But still slightly sceptical. Any surpise for me would be positive :D
     
    Trome71, Dec 17, 2013
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    I just bought it because it's shiny.
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 17, 2013
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    Based on my experience with the MetalPad, HeatSpring should be awesome.
    Can't wait for it to reach you, flingin :D
     
    sangemaru, Dec 17, 2013
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    True that !

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    flingin, Dec 17, 2013
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    Order Has been shipped by FedEx Today !
     
    flingin, Dec 18, 2013
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    Nice :D

    Ill sit by the mailbox :D
     
    Trome71, Dec 18, 2013
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  7. flingin

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    [​IMG]

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    flingin, Dec 18, 2013
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    In UK Already !

    [​IMG]
     
    flingin, Dec 19, 2013
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    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    Ah darn. I am too late!
     
    King of Interns, Dec 19, 2013
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    I thought you were state side?
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 19, 2013
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  11. flingin

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    Hi Peeps !

    So here it comes Christmas Drama.

    Well not actually drama, just the Parcel is delayed as the Estimate marked as Friday disappeared and now it says N/A, but the Parcel is on the move anyways, probably a delay caused by Christmas busy period :D

    Anyways, MARRY CHRISTMAS !

    [​IMG]
     
    flingin, Dec 22, 2013
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    Heat-Springs are now on the Island, i hope they will deliver them Today :)

    [​IMG]
     
    flingin, Dec 23, 2013
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    [​IMG]

    Marry Christmas !
    Shipping starts very soon, pm me your addresses, PM's will be double checked to ensure no 3rd party scams get any heatsprings. ....i have heard It happened before...

    Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
     
    flingin, Dec 24, 2013
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    Wow, that is a HUGE box for a bunch of thin shiny things.

    [​IMG]
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 24, 2013
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    Hopefully we get the user update from mr.flingin before its even spread out? :D
     
    Trome71, Dec 25, 2013
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    Emmm. ...Christmas ....don't have time for this just now, my girl would kill me if she would see me disassembling my laptop

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    flingin, Dec 25, 2013
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    LOOOOL, as i would have if i got it before Christmas :D
     
    Trome71, Dec 26, 2013
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    Ok i have your addresses so I will start sending out the " bling bling " this week...at least I hope so...working 80+ hrs this week...

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    flingin, Dec 26, 2013
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    So as everybody know it was a christmas time and i got held up by work and christmas rush, i can honestly say that i had.....no christmass at all, all the time at work. I will try to send the heatsprings on saturday, as tomorrow i work from 8am till 11pm, and the post office is open from 9am......trololol
     
    flingin, Jan 2, 2014
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    My paste keeps up still so im good :D
     
    Trome71, Jan 2, 2014
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    No prob. As long as it's still shiny when I get it. :)

    I have the same issue. People get mad when I note in a for sale listing that I can't ship international. It's because I need to physically go to the post office to mail it and fill out forms, etc. My job doesn't make that very convenient.
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 2, 2014
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  22. flingin

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    Should i use normal enevelope ? Or Bubble enevelope ? hmm...
     
    flingin, Jan 2, 2014
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    All Heatsprings are prepared for postage, and now in enevelopes, with Adresses on them.

    Only waiting for Sangemaru's Address, as by mistake i thought that i already have it.....
     
    flingin, Jan 2, 2014
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    Can't wait to see if better results happen from these. The idea is awesome but for now I have to stick with ICD as my go to TIM. Would love to have an easy to apply permanent TIM pad. Especially a high performance one.
     
    TANWare, Jan 2, 2014
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    I'm a bit skeptical for laptops but for desktop, should be a decent improvement. Just torque down that heatsink.
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 2, 2014
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  26. Trome71

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    Well a very good paste will also do the trick but repaste would be needed at times.

    Currently playing BF4 with 26X and 95/85 and hitting 92 on hottest core when playing extended periodes of time.
    But i am using a fantray so it helps.
     
    Trome71, Jan 3, 2014
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    @Trome71, what fantray are you using? I've been using a small rectangular box to prop the back up as the fantrays that I've tried didn't help (Zalman NC2000 and Coolermaster NotePal Infinite EVO).
     
    Nospheratu, Jan 4, 2014
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  28. Trome71

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    The one i got was this. When i bought it it said to be for M17X too, but its the same tray and does not fit 100% on the M17. It looked less impressive when getting it, seems as an ikea laptoptray that they have added 4 akasa fans on.
    But it really cools my computer.

    Negatives, i get a bit to much angle on the computer, and its not possible to add a sort of filter to reduce the amount of dust in the computer.

    I wanted to get one that did not add load to my PSU since we have high load already, having a supply from the wall with a small wall adaptor.
     
    Trome71, Jan 4, 2014
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    Anyone got theirs yet so we can get a review?!
     
    sgogeta4, Jan 4, 2014
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    Well i have not send them out yet, but I will on Monday morning 100%.

    Sorry for slight delay peeps,

    I might try mine out on Monday as well, as this will be my first day off since.....6 weeks :)

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    flingin, Jan 4, 2014
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    No prob for me.
    Oddly enough after telling how well the paste did, the temps have increased slightly.

    I now can hit 100 deg if i try same setting so im currently gaming at 25X and 90/85 again after using 26 for 2 weeks.
    This sh@ite has got soul.
     
    Trome71, Jan 4, 2014
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    Will be drooling by the mailbox!
     
    rsgeiger, Jan 5, 2014
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    All HeatSprings Sent Peeps !

    Closest destination is Norway, from where @Throme comes from :)

    I will test mine probably tomorrow, i had to send them VIA normal economy service, because even just slightly quicker/insured service started at 7USD per letter.

    They should arrive to everyone within a week/10 days.
     
    flingin, Jan 6, 2014
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    Tralalalaaa edited due to
    tired eyes.
     
    Trome71, Jan 7, 2014
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    Thanks again Champ! :thumbsup:

    Cheers. :)
     
    reborn2003, Jan 8, 2014
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    Just a helpful bump, awaiting some pictures and results.
     
    TANWare, Jan 10, 2014
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  37. rsgeiger

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    Well, I got mine in the mail yesterday, but until new heat pads come I wont be opening my rig anytime soon. But bumping is a good thing :)
     
    rsgeiger, Jan 10, 2014
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    Hurray !

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    flingin, Jan 10, 2014
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    Im the shortest travel, but im quite sure im gonna be one of the last ones to receive it :D
     
    Trome71, Jan 10, 2014
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    I don't expect mine for another week.
     
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    In the meantime you can take and note of temps on load and idle, if heatspring will work, we will do nice comparison chartv :)

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    Think mine could have arrived.
    Anyone tried it yet? Flingin?
     
    Trome71, Jan 12, 2014
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    Nope, nobody tried it just yet, I will test it in the incoming week for sure though

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    flingin, Jan 12, 2014
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    bro!Flingin, i got the package. I like the way they're packaged by HeatSpring, tucked in nice and safe.
    I haven't gotten to test yet either :D
     
    sangemaru, Jan 13, 2014
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    Just received mine. Looks like an old fashioned film strip, lol. Will test and report back later! :)


    [​IMG]
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 15, 2014
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    CPU is definitely running too hot (idle 75-80C when it's normally 65-70C). GPU seems cool though. Clamp load must not be high enough. Maybe I'll use paste for the CPU and heatspring for the GPU. One square works nicely cut for CPU and GPU.

    [​IMG]
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 15, 2014
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    Hmm
    ...
    And exact GPU temps ?

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    GPU:
    Temps deg C: IC Diamond / Heatspring
    Idle 32 / 34
    3DMark11 59 / 63
    BF4 63 / 69

    All I have time for now.

    CPU would spike to 98C on a whim, and throttle like crazy if I ran anything. I just repasted the CPU and left heatspring on GPU and those are the temps above.

    edit: I think my heatsink just doesn't have enough clamp force. GPU is about on par, slightly higher than thermal paste. CPU is way too high. I'll be trying on my desktop next with i5-3570K. Probably won't touch my GTX 670 since it runs quite cool as it is ~ 70C peak and it's a pita to disassemble and repaste.
     
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    Hmm, this shows clearly that there is some contact issue between CPU/Heatsink, or just a tad less pressure comparing to GPU mount which causes Heat-Spring not to work as designed.....
     
    flingin, Jan 15, 2014
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