Anything wrong here?

kibbles · 01-21-2004, 11:59 PM

The picture shows what my cpu looks like after taking off the waterblock I made.

Does the thermal grease quantity look right? Flat enough block?

Groth · 01-22-2004, 01:23 AM

Can't say whether it's a flatness issue or uneven mounting pressure, but note how the thickness of your grease varies from lower-right to upper-left. Total quantity is OK, distribution could be improved.

maxpowa · 01-22-2004, 08:21 AM

Any paste which has been pressed out at the edges is the amount you put on to much, keep it to a trancelucent layer when applying. Also stay away from to thick pastes (think cooler master paste, which i hate for being such thick goo). Also looks like you didn't apply even pressure to the waterblock at all sides or either the block or the die isn't really flat.

JFettig · 01-23-2004, 02:53 PM

It lokos alright I think, its just from when you pull it off the suction is probably pulling a little bit back on there. I know mine sometimes looks like that too.

Jon

killernoodle · 01-23-2004, 04:32 PM

You probably took it off crooked or something. The layer looks thin enough to me.

I dont see a problem... Do you have heat issues or something?

01-23-2004, 04:32 PM	#5
killernoodle Thermophile Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,014	You probably took it off crooked or something. The layer looks thin enough to me. I dont see a problem... Do you have heat issues or something? __________________ I have a nice computer.

01-22-2004, 01:23 AM	#2
Groth Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MO Posts: 781	Can't say whether it's a flatness issue or uneven mounting pressure, but note how the thickness of your grease varies from lower-right to upper-left. Total quantity is OK, distribution could be improved.

01-22-2004, 08:21 AM	#3
maxpowa Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 3	Any paste which has been pressed out at the edges is the amount you put on to much, keep it to a trancelucent layer when applying. Also stay away from to thick pastes (think cooler master paste, which i hate for being such thick goo). Also looks like you didn't apply even pressure to the waterblock at all sides or either the block or the die isn't really flat.

01-23-2004, 02:53 PM	#4
JFettig Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Willmar MN/Fargo ND Posts: 504	It lokos alright I think, its just from when you pull it off the suction is probably pulling a little bit back on there. I know mine sometimes looks like that too. Jon

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