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by Ice Tea
Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:14 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Noctua introduces twin NF-A12x25 NH-U12A CPU cooler
Replies: 93
Views: 141484

Re: Noctua introduces twin NF-A12x25 NH-U12A CPU cooler

When i first saw that prototype my initial thought was " i want one " followed by " i don't want that weight on my socket " as the HR-02 is bad enough for socket sag when the board is on it's side.

Though Noctua make great mounting hardware so i'm sure they are working on that as well.
by Ice Tea
Tue Jun 04, 2019 1:16 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Cooler Master MasterAir Maker 3DVVC
Replies: 1
Views: 5481

Re: Cooler Master MasterAir Maker 3DVVC

Is the build quality any better these days on Cooler Master heatsinks as there have been complaints in the past of them being cheaply built and loose socket mount hardware issues.

Hope they have improved as that looks like a great idea.
by Ice Tea
Tue Jun 04, 2019 1:11 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Noctua introduces twin NF-A12x25 NH-U12A CPU cooler
Replies: 93
Views: 141484

Re: Noctua introduces twin NF-A12x25 NH-U12A CPU cooler

There was a couple of reviews when the noctua NH-D14 was released beating the HR-02 in passive mode but i can't remember what CPU it was , i'm pretty sure it was at stock.it would have been interesting to see how they all held up before thermal throttling kicked in. Even though the Noctua D14 has th...
by Ice Tea
Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:02 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Noctua introduces twin NF-A12x25 NH-U12A CPU cooler
Replies: 93
Views: 141484

Re: Noctua introduces twin NF-A12x25 NH-U12A CPU cooler

I don't see any passive testing? :)
by Ice Tea
Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:41 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Der8auer's Counter to IC Graphite Thermal Pads
Replies: 2
Views: 8745

Der8auer's Counter to IC Graphite Thermal Pads

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_O6XhKL-VI

Der8auer's Counter to IC Graphite Thermal Pads - Thermal Grizzly Carbonaut
by Ice Tea
Sat Sep 22, 2018 12:45 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Computer Base tests IC Cooling Graphite Pad
Replies: 4
Views: 9556

Re: Computer Base tests IC Cooling Graphite Pad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF6lJp3aiL8

A review from 3 days ago , Anyone speak Spanish? :D
by Ice Tea
Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:52 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Computer Base tests IC Cooling Graphite Pad
Replies: 4
Views: 9556

Re: Computer Base tests IC Cooling Graphite Pad

Thanks for the link.

Not sure if it proves wrong all the people that keep saying it's just Panasonic sheets repackaged by IC cooling unless the editor bought the wrong stuff as he used standard PGS and not the thicker soft PGS that Panasonic sell?
by Ice Tea
Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:21 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Which is faster, dual-core G3240 or quad-core i5-4460T?
Replies: 32
Views: 31850

Re: Which is faster, dual-core G3240 or quad-core i5-4460T?

How Will the Meltdown and Spectre Flaws Affect My PC?

https://www.howtogeek.com/338269/a-huge ... ur-pc-soon
Computer processors have a massive design flaw, and everyone is scrambling to fix it.
by Ice Tea
Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:51 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Which is faster, dual-core G3240 or quad-core i5-4460T?
Replies: 32
Views: 31850

Re: Which is faster, dual-core G3240 or quad-core i5-4460T?

Matthew Wai wrote:Core i5-4460T (1.9GHz, 4C, L3:6M, 35W, rev.C0).
Wouldn't 1.9GHz be hit hard by spectre meltdown microcode patches?
by Ice Tea
Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:22 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Manufacture Guaranteed Durable Thermal Paste?
Replies: 30
Views: 37268

Re: Manufacture Guaranteed Durable Thermal Paste?

He said the paste had thickened to a putty yet others have said that their old MX4 was as wet and sticky as the day they had first applied it , Though i've seen plenty of people say that MX2 is thick and turns to putty , though i assume he is 100% sure that he used MX4 years ago and not fogotten. :?...
by Ice Tea
Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:56 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Manufacture Guaranteed Durable Thermal Paste?
Replies: 30
Views: 37268

Re: Manufacture Guaranteed Durable Thermal Paste?

@Abula

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAfIglmbwgk

3 year old MX4 vs New MX4 Vs Graphite pad
by Ice Tea
Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:37 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: How good (quiet) are modern SFX PSU?
Replies: 19
Views: 34027

Re: How good (quiet) are modern SFX PSU?

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=70092

As lodestar posted in the above link a fanless SFX PSU
by Ice Tea
Fri Jun 15, 2018 4:39 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Manufacture Guaranteed Durable Thermal Paste?
Replies: 30
Views: 37268

Re: Manufacture Guaranteed Durable Thermal Paste?

LOL , Dude you seem to be having your own conversation with your own subtext and cherry picking from your own quotes to make a point that is only in context to yourself. :mrgreen: :P My part of the original MX-4 quote is in the original first post. Once applied, you do not need to apply it a second ...
by Ice Tea
Thu Jun 14, 2018 4:32 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Manufacture Guaranteed Durable Thermal Paste?
Replies: 30
Views: 37268

Re: Manufacture Guaranteed Durable Thermal Paste?

<Head Scratch> :mrgreen: The question has nothing to do with a brand replacing their paste under warranty. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpphKzmDiJM Above is where this question stems from for Manufacture guaranteed longevity. :) No one rush out and buy these pads as it's apparently from forum com...
by Ice Tea
Tue Jun 12, 2018 4:04 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Manufacture Guaranteed Durable Thermal Paste?
Replies: 30
Views: 37268

Re: Manufacture Guaranteed Durable Thermal Paste?

Thanks for going to the trouble of contacting Arctic Silver but it's not necessary as this is not a question of "does thermal paste last a long time" but a question of what brand publicly and officially advertise their product as being long lasting? Seasonic now Guarantee their PSU's for 12 years so...
by Ice Tea
Tue Jun 12, 2018 1:04 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Manufacture Guaranteed Durable Thermal Paste?
Replies: 30
Views: 37268

Re: Long Lasting Thermal Paste?

I personally dont think there is much credence to the whole "you have to periodically reapply" TIM, or even that they have a shelf life. Sounds like a way to get people to buy (and waste) more product. That's the point of this thread that i wondered if anyone knew of any others that buck the trend ...
by Ice Tea
Fri Jun 08, 2018 3:04 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Manufacture Guaranteed Durable Thermal Paste?
Replies: 30
Views: 37268

Re: Long Lasting Thermal Paste?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56LEGALV-kA 3 degrees C worse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXjZJ48tArA 8 degrees C worse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGmOrPc14Rg Better than Mx-4 It's going to take someone like Steve from Gamers Nexus to do a proper test as personal experience from users is ve...
by Ice Tea
Fri Jun 08, 2018 1:49 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Manufacture Guaranteed Durable Thermal Paste?
Replies: 30
Views: 37268

Re: Long Lasting Thermal Paste?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpphKzmDiJM Above is where this question stems from for Manufacture guaranteed longevity. :) No one rush out and buy these pads as it's apparently from forum comments it's just ( Panasonic soft PGS graphite ) that they have re-packaged and overpriced but i'm waiting f...
by Ice Tea
Fri Jun 08, 2018 12:56 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Manufacture Guaranteed Durable Thermal Paste?
Replies: 30
Views: 37268

Re: Long Lasting Thermal Paste?

I get your point. But thermal paste is used all over the place, almost everywhere electrical components gets hot and require cooling. Saying that most manufactures of thermal paste say to change the paste every 2 or 3 years is not correct. Some niche manufactures does it, as you point out. There's ...
by Ice Tea
Fri Jun 08, 2018 12:29 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Manufacture Guaranteed Durable Thermal Paste?
Replies: 30
Views: 37268

Re: Long Lasting Thermal Paste?

Really? Citation needed I'd say. Sure paste can cake and also separate. just a couple Examples: Noctua NT-H1 https://noctua.at/en/nt-h1/specification Recommended storage time (before use) up to 2 years Recommended usage time (on the CPU) up to 3 years Chill Factor 3 http://www.thermalright.de/en/ac...
by Ice Tea
Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:15 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Manufacture Guaranteed Durable Thermal Paste?
Replies: 30
Views: 37268

Re: Long Lasting Thermal Paste?

Personal experience and Manufacturer's Guarantee are two different things as plenty of people have posted over the years that their compound has turned into what looks like dried crumbly toothpaste. :) Most manufactures say to change the paste every 2 or 3 years but the only one i've found so far th...
by Ice Tea
Wed Jun 06, 2018 12:45 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Manufacture Guaranteed Durable Thermal Paste?
Replies: 30
Views: 37268

Manufacture Guaranteed Durable Thermal Paste?

Arctic MX-4

https://www.arctic.ac/uk_en/mx-4.html
Once applied, you do not need to apply it a second time as it will last at least for 8 years.
Any other pastes like this?
by Ice Tea
Fri Jun 01, 2018 12:01 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Help from UK users - Zalman FX70 ?
Replies: 0
Views: 14370

Help from UK users - Zalman FX70 ?

I can't find the cooler available anywhere in the UK?

Any UK users know where i might get one or maybe someone has one they no longer use?

Thanks
by Ice Tea
Sun May 07, 2017 11:53 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Thermalright HR-02 !!!
Replies: 52
Views: 46467

Re: Thermalright HR-02 !!!

Sorry to bump a really old thread but does anyone know if the original HR-02 needs an adapter for 1155 boards? * edit * Ignore as typically after posting i've found the answer online. :roll: confirmed by Thermalright: All our models that support the LGA 1156 are naturally compatible with the Sandy B...
by Ice Tea
Wed Aug 12, 2015 11:39 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Passive GTX 960
Replies: 15
Views: 9970

Re: Passive GTX 960

http://www.gigabyte.com/fileupload/product/2/3503/3173_m.jpg Wonder if the Back plate heatsink on Arctic Accelero S3 will be a problem with some Matx boards as one of my older computers has a H55M Matx and you can just about open the Ram tabs wide enough to get the ram out and the tabs touch agains...
by Ice Tea
Wed Aug 12, 2015 5:08 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Passive GTX 960
Replies: 15
Views: 9970

Re: Passive GTX 960

A KalmX version of the GTX 950 Ti would be nice..........
by Ice Tea
Wed Aug 12, 2015 3:35 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Passive GTX 960
Replies: 15
Views: 9970

Re: Passive GTX 960

http://hexus.net/media/uploaded/2015/8/ecd70f6a-e37c-4722-a018-ba0624fa7cf1.jpg http://hexus.net/media/uploaded/2015/8/d5a022a3-e5f8-45cf-b95f-803a2a60def0.jpg Nvidia GeForce GTX 950 graphics cards listed, pictured http://hexus.net/tech/news/graphics/85478-nvidia-geforce-gtx-950-graphics-cards-list...
by Ice Tea
Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:23 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Passive GTX 960
Replies: 15
Views: 9970

Passive GTX 960

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCvhmISioJw

MSI GTX 960 converted with the new Arctic Accelero S3..........
by Ice Tea
Thu Apr 18, 2013 3:09 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Akasa Euler Fanless case
Replies: 142
Views: 161760

Re: Akasa Euler Fanless case

For i3-3220T - 59*C (ambient 23*C-24*C)- 100% cpu - that's LinX at standard settings,we got similar temps when we put celeron g1610. Idle drops to about 39-40*C. Having 50 is not bad(assuming it is during heavy use). We also compared akasa's thermal compound given with the case and it was surprisin...