Re: [gentoo-amd64] quadcore - part 2

[Branko Badrljica]

Beso wrote:

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> you'll just have to try it out and monitor the thermal sensors after
> you've added it. if
> they have almost the same values that they had when using the original
> cooler then
> you should be able to safely substitute the base cooler. if you still
> want a good cooler
> i'd suggest cooler master or thermaltake coolers and dissipators that
> are really great

Well, if he is going to buy new cooler, then why not spend extra couple 
of $/€ and go for the best ?
I have Thermalright's IFX-14 on my Phenom 9950 and it is BIG but works 
phenomenally.

Good cooler and liquid metal thermal paste is my solution. Be careful 
with aluminium, though. Liquid metal reportedly "loves" aluminium, but 
love is of suicidal kind ;o)

You have to be a bit careful with liquid metal, though. First, it 
conducts electricity, so spills can be bad thing.
Second, you have to undestand when applying it that you are effectively 
doing low temp soldering.
So, it is of _vital_ importance to get the liquid to _wet_ _both_ 
surfaces. Since you can't do it with soldering iron and you don't have 
chemical aids, you9 have to clean both surfaces ( fine grit paper etc), 
apply a drop of metal liquid and rub it in with some sharp edged metal 
(Xacto knife comes to mind). Sharp edge will create high pressure , 
which will push liquid through oxide barrier.
Once you have done that, liquid will behave just as if it were molten 
solder. You can then wipe off liquid with metal oxide remains from both 
surfaces.

After that, you have to ensure that there is just enough liquid to fill 
in voids between both surfaces, so you add liquid by droplets until you 
can slide CPU over heatsink and it feels wet.
After that, you are ready to mount whole thing.

One nitpick with LM: you will have trouble getting it off CPU, so 
warranty is kinda problematic. On the flip side: when was the last time 
you killed the chip without you or something else ( board, PSU ) being 
the culprit ?