HDT (heatpipe direct touch) coolers

[yh125d]

Looking for opinions from some other (more experienced) folks.


Do you apply as normal? In lines parallel to the heatpipes? Something else? Do you use more than a traditional block contact cooler?

I ask because I'm very disappointed at the performance of my Zigmatek S1283 +AS5 - only 2-3C better than the stock cooler(with non broken in paste) on my 3.5gHz e7200 (1.29vcore)

*granted I was using the older intel stock cooler that came with my old e4300, the taller one with a half copper core

 

[kpo6969]

http://benchmarkreviews.com/in...8&limit=1&limitstart=5

That's how I do it.

 

[plion]

Originally posted by: kpo6969
http://benchmarkreviews.com/in...8&limit=1&limitstart=5

That's how I do it.

same here, it's the 2nd last pic you want. I used ocz freeze though

 

[yh125d]

UPDATE:

Reapplied with the channels between copper+aluminum filled with paste, and the lines along the aluminum bit, as well as switched the 1400rpm xigmatek fan with an Antec tri-cool on high (79cfm rated, noticably more air)

Dropped from 52/48 on the cores loaded to 44/40 loaded. Will drop a couple more once the paste sets hopefully. Can't wait to see how much more I can squeeze out of this chip...

 

[KingstonU]

nice find :beer:, hoping this will help me out too once I get the chance to check it out

 

[yh125d]

Got my e7200 running at 3.8 with 1.448 CPU-Z vCore, trying to decide whether I should push higher. 1.448 seems high for this chip, but my temps are more than fine so I might just take it up a bit more...

 

[KingstonU]

Careful, temperatures are not the only thing that will kill a chip. Too much vcore even if temps are fine will also kill it. Check the Intel website to check the maximum vcore you should go with your chip.

 

[KingstonU]

here it is: max vcore is 1.3625V

Intel Specifications

 

[yh125d]

Originally posted by: KingstonU
here it is: max vcore is 1.3625V

Intel Specifications

Oh I know the "max" vcore of the chip, but I also know it's common practice to push beyond the max as defined by manufacturer