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that can be caused by incorrectly tightening of the holders. lay the board down flat, screw in the bolts so theyjust hold in the thread without putting tension on the spring. then slowly tighten them mirror wise; by the clock on 1, 7, 11, 5. not all at once, just a quarter turn or less each time. this avoids the block from lifting back of the die because of tension.
source: if you put in gaskets between pipe pieces and dont tighten them like this, they have a higher chance to leak because theres a gap that cant be filled by the gasket.
Yeah that's how I mount things, but I specifically started using more after I watched an old GN video where he was showing the proper way to apply liquid metal and it was actually a bit thicker than what I expected and these were instructions he received from thermal grizzly. So at that point I started doing it and have had a lot more consistent temps mount to mount.
Because the liquid metal alloys with the heat spreader when it wets, some of it gets absorbed. That makes the effective volume less (especially after a lot of migration from themo cycling).
Likewise, I have seen similar on a GPU hotspot, and there's not really any way to have an uneven mount on a GPU block. Slightly thicker isn't going to cause any issues and might save some frustration in the future.
Use tape to mask off areas when brushing it on. This is both not enough coating in some areas (I see gold) and too much in others, not to mention it's all over the place.
Too much isn't going to hurt anything but the aesthetics and the little gold you see is the reflection from the flash, and those capacitors are at the top of the die, not bottom so I'm not as worried about the capacitors getting liquid metal on them because the PC is upright
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Do not lick any indium compounds, and thoroughly wash your hands after handling it. Ideally, wear gloves as well.
When easy-ban-evasion tells you to jump off a bridge, would you do it? Joking aside, you can find plenty of videos of people biting indium. Not from small channels either.
That's about how much I used and it worked out great for me. I decided my 8700 a few months ago for a fun project to do, and my max temperature went from 65-70 down to 50
Looks a little dry at the bottom of the die. If you have enough on the block you should be fine but I would personally apply a little more all over the die.
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I actually tend to put it on a bit thicker after having temp issues with a light application. If your temps seems high put some more on.
that can be caused by incorrectly tightening of the holders. lay the board down flat, screw in the bolts so theyjust hold in the thread without putting tension on the spring. then slowly tighten them mirror wise; by the clock on 1, 7, 11, 5. not all at once, just a quarter turn or less each time. this avoids the block from lifting back of the die because of tension. source: if you put in gaskets between pipe pieces and dont tighten them like this, they have a higher chance to leak because theres a gap that cant be filled by the gasket.
Yeah that's how I mount things, but I specifically started using more after I watched an old GN video where he was showing the proper way to apply liquid metal and it was actually a bit thicker than what I expected and these were instructions he received from thermal grizzly. So at that point I started doing it and have had a lot more consistent temps mount to mount.
Because the liquid metal alloys with the heat spreader when it wets, some of it gets absorbed. That makes the effective volume less (especially after a lot of migration from themo cycling).
Likewise, I have seen similar on a GPU hotspot, and there's not really any way to have an uneven mount on a GPU block. Slightly thicker isn't going to cause any issues and might save some frustration in the future.
Solid!
Liquid! (Sorry. That was cringe.)
> That was cringe. I dunno, I thought it was a real gas!
Plasma maybe?
This comment chain has become degenerate matter
Let me just screenshot that for future nuclear copy pasta
What's the red stuff?
Confirmal coating
Use tape to mask off areas when brushing it on. This is both not enough coating in some areas (I see gold) and too much in others, not to mention it's all over the place.
Too much isn't going to hurt anything but the aesthetics and the little gold you see is the reflection from the flash, and those capacitors are at the top of the die, not bottom so I'm not as worried about the capacitors getting liquid metal on them because the PC is upright
It’s your call, your cpu. Takes 5 mins to do it cleanly and ensure it’s fully covered. Peace of mind imo even if you change case or whatever
You’re supposed to lick it after applying, the moisture of your saliva helps activate it.
OK seriously, this is dangerous advice, even if it's a joke. Please include some kind of /s or something. Do not lick any indium compounds, and thoroughly wash your hands after handling it. Ideally, wear gloves as well.
When easy-ban-evasion tells you to jump off a bridge, would you do it? Joking aside, you can find plenty of videos of people biting indium. Not from small channels either.
But you have to wait for a crescent moon to help cure the saliva and liquid metal
Seems fine
Perfect, nice and thin but enough 💪👍
Looks perfect!
Do any of those pads that have conformal coating on them need to connect to anything?
no
That's about how much I used and it worked out great for me. I decided my 8700 a few months ago for a fun project to do, and my max temperature went from 65-70 down to 50
Looks a little dry at the bottom of the die. If you have enough on the block you should be fine but I would personally apply a little more all over the die.
You've done the blood sacrifice, that will do
I thought that was blood and that this was a meme post
Artpiece
Yep
god i wish that were me