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    How to install IC Diamond?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Spartan@HIDevolution, Mar 1, 2016.

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    Spartan@HIDevolution Company Representative

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    Do you need to spread it over like LCU or just put a pea size dot and put the heat sink on and it will spread by itself?

    Also, do I need to put a pea sized dot also on the heat sink as well s the IHS?
     
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    Just on the IHS. Just make sure there is enough to completely cover the CPU when the heatsink is applied, while you don't want it running over either.
     
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    A pea-sized application might be a bit much...

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    Perhaps a BB is a better reference for comparing the amount you apply. In any case, Alex is right: just a bit on the IHS and let the mounting pressure of the heatsink handle the spread for you. :vbsmile:
     
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    I always use the cross method when applying ICD... Difficult but works... Personally, GC Extreme is so easy to apply that it's my new paste of choice...
     
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    I like the cross method. But usually a dot, cross, or line are about the most common methods. Though the differences between all of the different application methods seems to be within a degree or two of each other.
     
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    To each their own. I also was a fan of the cross/'x' method too, but got away with a little blob in the center well enough that I ended up sticking with that. (I am still a fan of Gelid GC extreme, also. :vbbiggrin:)
     
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    In my testing here are the temps from lowest to highest:

    1) Liquid Ultra
    2) GELID Extreme Thermal Compound
    3) IC Diamond
     
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    All great compounds! I've been hearing some interesting things about Thermal Grizzly's Kryonaut compound, also (expensive stuff, but highly praised for enthusiasts/overclockers).
     
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    It's good for sure but that price makes it very unattractive compared to GC Extreme which is 1-2C off and like half the price..
     
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    Try Grizzly Kryonaut next time. Should be better and just as easy to apply :)
     
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    It's 2 or 3 times the cost of GC Extreme.. not willing to waste extra money on it for 1-2C more.. GC Extreme is good enough for me..
     
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    I tried kryonaut and it did not perform that great in my notebook, works great in my wife's desktop though.
     
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