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11/30/10 at 4:06pm

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I am currently working in a warmer ambient environment than I was last night. OEM TIM was spread surprisingly thin (good). Replaced with a slightly thicker layer of Shin-Etsu X23-7783D. Hard to work with, but managed using the finger/plastic wrap spread method + anhydrous isopropyl (MG Chemicals) + premium coffee filter + heat gun.

Last night: 910/4200 (1 hour) idle @ 1.138v = 64C + Fan Speed = 51%
Currently: 910/4200 (1 hour) idle @ 1.138v = 60C + Fan Speed = 49%

Replacing the TIM has lowered temps by a conservative 4C

. This is without the high-flow bracket installed...YMMV!
Edited by adamlau - 12/1/10 at 10:59pm

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12/1/10 at 12:53am

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Nice!
4c just from replacing TIM is actually not to bad!

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12/1/10 at 2:34am

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I've never replaced tim before. Why do you need coffee filter anyway?

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12/1/10 at 9:34am

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Because they are lint-free and soft enough not to scratch the metal surfaces being wiped. I figure the high-flow bracket (to be installled later today) to be good for 1C-2C and the backplate (available in December) to be good for another 1C-2C, depending on case flow. I'm looking for 910/4200 1.1380v - 1.1505v (voltages are not fixed, but are set between these min and max values) idle at 55C-58C with ambients between 70F-75F. Those idle temps may appear high unless you understand that my box is set to where the OC is fixed and does not adaptively downclock (PerfLevelSrc=0x2222). Shin-Etsu MicroSi will be getting back to me on X23-7783D cure times (if any) later today...
Edited by adamlau - 12/1/10 at 10:22am

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12/1/10 at 9:35am

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12/1/10 at 10:17am

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64C at idle???
What???

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12/1/10 at 10:23am

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As mentioned previously, those idle temps may appear high unless you understand that my box is set to where the OC is fixed (910/4200 1.1380v - 1.1505v) and does not adaptively downclock (PerfLevelSrc=0x2222). GPU-Z on Windows will show between 40C-42C at 70F-75F with an adaptive downlock (1 hour min idle).
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12/1/10 at 10:49pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Capwn

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Bracket removal involves removing three small crosshead and four hex post screws...

Visual comparison between the stock bracket (top) and the high-flow bracket (bottom)...

Replaced crosshead screws using removeable threadlock & hit exposed PCI-E connector with DeoxIt Gold...

Will let the box idle for an hour to examine idle and load temps at 910/4200 1.1380v - 1.1505v @ 72F

...
Edited by adamlau - 12/1/10 at 10:58pm

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