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Lord Xeb · 09-18-09

That is because they are not thick. This stuff is VERY thick. You only twist it side to side about 3 times (left, right, left).

LarsMarkusson · 09-23-09

Hmm... do you think side to side twists are best or would it be better not to do this? On the IC Diamond website it doesn't say anything about twisting, good or bad.

Lord Xeb · 09-23-09

Personally, if you have a HDT cooler like mine, twisting is a good think, if you got something that has a flat bottome like the megahelam, then do not twist (well you can but not much). Al twisting does is help spread the IC7 up into the cracks on a HDT cooler.

LarsMarkelson · 09-24-09

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Originally Posted by Lord Xeb

Personally, if you have a HDT cooler like mine, twisting is a good think, if you got something that has a flat bottome like the megahelam, then do not twist (well you can but not much). Al twisting does is help spread the IC7 up into the cracks on a HDT cooler.

Ah good to know. I'm getting a Baram today so I won't twist.

LarsMarkelson · 09-24-09

On the Innovation Cooling official guide (http://www.innovationcooling.com/app...structions.htm) it says at the bottom:

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A component to paste application to be mindful of is the roughness of the mating surfaces. If you have only lapped up to an 800 grit or less it may be necessary to manually wet the surface the surfaces prior to applying a bead of compound. In this example a light haze of compound was applied to push out any air bubbles or air pockets that may have found purchase in scratches or surface finish

I only lapped my CPU IHS to 600... when they say it may be necessary to manually wet, do they mean with water or to put a light spread of ICD 7 on the IHS then clean it off with a coffee filter, THEN apply the ICD 7 as directed?

Lord Xeb · 09-24-09

I would say a light spread then clean it off. Good luck doing that as it does not spread very well.

LarsMarkelson · 09-24-09

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Originally Posted by Lord Xeb

I would say a light spread then clean it off. Good luck doing that as it does not spread very well.

Cool. I also e-mailed IC about this directly last night... here's what they replied:

"Wetting refers to Contact Resistance or how well a paste fills the micro voids and scratches. With a rough sand finish it may be necessary to manually (with a finger or equivalent ) rub a small dab of compound in the contact area to fill the small voids and scratches and push the air out to improve the thermal contact resistance.

Andrew I. Lemont"

Cool so I'll do that with some plastic on my finger. I'll just put a tiny bit on.

Lord Xeb · 09-24-09

No you can just do it with your finger. It is just diamond compound suspeneded in a really thick solution. Ain't gonna hurt cha (I do it all the time

)

MIGhunter · 09-24-09

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Originally Posted by Lord Xeb

No you can just do it with your finger. It is just diamond compound suspeneded in a really thick solution. Ain't gonna hurt cha (I do it all the time

)

I think the glove is to avoid the oils from your finger mixing with the compound.

Lord Xeb · 09-24-09

Yeah but meh. I am nuts like that.

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