I am trying to find the review that explains why you should fill in the gaps...just do it though
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TIM application on Xiggy 1283?
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this. I found this last week and it went well!
Originally Posted by Rewindlabs  I am trying to find the review that explains why you should fill in the gaps...just do it though
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The review i am mentioning is where that pic comes from and they did some testing as to what is the best application method...i would have to guess it helps add more heat transfer to the pipes
Originally Posted by dralb I guess I just don't see how it helps. Does enough heat travel laterally between the pipes to justify that? I have always been a believer in less is better. I may have to try some experiments myself. I'd like to see that review, though. |
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I would assume that you just apply and clean off with a CC or another straight edge.
Originally Posted by Spritanium How are you supposed to get the TIM in between the gaps, anyway Just rub a little bit in with a plastic bag or something? |
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I used a toothpick my first time around and got great temps...i was in a big hurry my second time around so i had it done within seconds and i was expecting to have botched it but im still loading at very low temps so its hard to really screw it up
Just line those grooves and get as much paste as you can in there then finish up with the two lines
Originally Posted by dralb I would assume that you just apply and clean off with a CC or another straight edge. |
Just line those grooves and get as much paste as you can in there then finish up with the two lines
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I dont know. It was my first heat pipe sink and I didnt want to stray too much from the recommended methods.
Originally Posted by Spritanium Would it really make that much of a difference compared to just applying the two lines |
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I went from a zalman 9700 to a xiggy dark knight and this is what i did.
I did not use the pre apply method to fill the gaps of the base and heat pipes i just run very thin lines of mx-3 down the base dividers and mounted the cooler. I fired it up and instantly found that there was a 6c drop in temps.
I don't always like to do what everyone else is doing...sometimes it works sometimes it don't! GL!
Originally Posted by dralb I guess I just don't see how it helps. Does enough heat travel laterally between the pipes to justify that? I have always been a believer in less is better. I may have to try some experiments myself. I'd like to see that review, though. |
I did not use the pre apply method to fill the gaps of the base and heat pipes i just run very thin lines of mx-3 down the base dividers and mounted the cooler. I fired it up and instantly found that there was a 6c drop in temps.
I don't always like to do what everyone else is doing...sometimes it works sometimes it don't! GL!
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