Posts by MrSkim

I got Prolimatech PK-3 5g and 1.5g for $13 total. Edit: Well just looked at MX4, could've gotten 20g for $15 or so.

Get Fujipoly Thermal pads. Usually .5 - 1mm.

Quote:Originally Posted by bendrexl I'd love to know if anyone has used the SwiftTech full-cover heatsink with the H60/80... seems like there's a good chance of it fitting given that those are square and seem very compact, but I'd...

Quote:Originally Posted by th3illusiveman Thanks man, Just out of Curiosity can the heatsink get placed the other way? Yes, both way works. There really isn't a correct way since nothing is blocking it.

Quote:Originally Posted by th3illusiveman could you take a picture of how tall the Gelid Heatsink is? i was just talking to someone who said it was taller than 12mm and if that's the case, i can't fit it on my Cooler.

Quote:Originally Posted by Spongeworthy Well thermal pads compress, so I went the safe route and got thicker in case it wasn't enough, and these compress really well. If you're going to get the 2mm, just remember to screw the sink...

Quote:Originally Posted by Spongeworthy I don't know why it says thermal tape, they're clearly thermal pads, they should work just as well. How well is 2mm thickness for pads? I was starting to think 1.5mm may be too much, but...

Quote:Originally Posted by th3illusiveman what are your temps? Apparently I've installed the 620 on too tight and caused it not to boot up, so I wasn't able to read the temps. I'm planning to buy Fujipoly 1-1.5mm for VRM and 0.5...

Quote:Originally Posted by th3illusiveman Ah, i misunderstood. I think i will try it out and if indeed it does fail to fit, i will get the fujipoly pads. Have you tried this? Not the Fujipolys, but I did have to use the stock...

Quote:Originally Posted by th3illusiveman i was just checking the prices and it would cost around $40 with shipping included. The Gelid icy 6900 kit seems to come with thermal pads of it's own. If i buy it off ebay it would cost me...