Who's the idiot...

[Jeff7181]

... at AnandTech who slobbered thermal compound all around the core in this picture? And who let this picture be posted on the web site? I would be embarassed to say I applied the thermal compound to that CPU... a monkey could have done a neater job of it...

What a mess!

 

[Shimmishim]

to me that picture looks like it was taken after the heatsink was removed hence the mess and hence the thermal compound found on the paddings on the processor... no one would be dumb enough to put compound on the pads and i know from experience it only happens AFTER you remove the heatsink...

 

[Actaeon]

Looks like bird poo.

Though, the author is Anand...

 

[Jeff7181]

If you apply thermal compound according to instructions, it's completely impossible to get that much crap all over the processor.

*EDIT* I follow AS3 instructions, and when I remove the heatsink, there's not even any goop quished over the sides of the core onto the substrate... if there is, you put too much on, simple as that.

That picture looks like the tube exploded and it went everywhere, and they were so excited to test the XP2800 that they just said "screw it" and went ahead with the testing without bothering to clean it up.

 

[Actaeon]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
If you apply thermal compound according to instructions, it's completely impossible to get that much crap all over the processor.

Good chance the excess goop squeezed out and poured over? And while removing the HSF, brushed against the pads?

I never put that much goop on my core for that much to pour out. But thats the only logical explaination behind it.

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: Actaeon

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
If you apply thermal compound according to instructions, it's completely impossible to get that much crap all over the processor.

Good chance the excess goop squeezed out and poured over? And while removing the HSF, brushed against the pads?

I never put that much goop on my core for that much to pour out. But thats the only logical explaination behind it.

That may be a logical explanation, but it's a stupid mistake to publish on a website seen all over the world.

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

I still more partial to the dude who tried to cut his heatspreader off with a jigsaw or something similarly stupid. God I wish I would find those pics again. Quite a sight.

 

[Jeff7181]

According to Arctic Silver 3 instructions... only a thin film of compound is necessary... and with a heatsink lapped to almost a mirror smooth finish, just a transparent haze is enough. Any more than that, which squishes out and sits next to the core of the processor prevents proper cooling by holding heat next to it.

Afterall... you are only trying to fill near microscopic valleys... not gouges in the surface of the heatsink or CPU core.

 

[ChampionAtTufshop]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: Actaeon

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
If you apply thermal compound according to instructions, it's completely impossible to get that much crap all over the processor.

Good chance the excess goop squeezed out and poured over? And while removing the HSF, brushed against the pads?

I never put that much goop on my core for that much to pour out. But thats the only logical explaination behind it.

That may be a logical explanation, but it's a stupid mistake to publish on a website seen all over the world.

maybe he forgot to write "this is how NOT to apply thermal grease"
i doubt it, but he could use that as an excuse heh

if you apply it as per the instructions that most ppl will give ya, you apply a VERY thin layer to the core (plastic bag works best ive found) and then smudge a bit on the base of the heatsink and work it around and take off any excess you have....chances are those pads are covered with grease from the bottom of the heatsink when the grease was rubbed into it

 

[Jeff7181]

The pads aren't what I'm talking about... it's the half a tube of thermal compound smeared all over and around the core... probably all over some of the bridges too...

 

[Oakenfold]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
The pads aren't what I'm talking about... it's the half a tube of thermal compound smeared all over and around the core... probably all over some of the bridges too...

I used to get freaky with the AS, I've settled down a bit though.. It does look like my work quite some time ago(not since the sub 1G days)

Evidently you guys don't read maximum PC or missed the issue that did show a guy who put AS on the "PADS" and wondered why his athlon fried..

It has happened..heh.

 

[Technonut]

Evidently you guys don't read maximum PC or missed the issue that did show a guy who put AS on the "PADS" and wondered why his athlon fried..

No way..... :Q Really??

 

[THUGSROOK]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
... at AnandTech who slobbered thermal compound all around the core in this picture? And who let this picture be posted on the web site? I would be embarassed to say I applied the thermal compound to that CPU... a monkey could have done a neater job of it...

What a mess!

LMAO! :Q
that is the perfect example of way too much.

all you need is enough to color the core ~ it isnt peanut butter

 

[Budman]

look at the date.October 1st.

Maybe Anand was getting ready for octoberfest and was very drunk while appying thermal paste.

Here's a 24 pack for ya.

:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:
:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: Budman
look at the date.October 1st.

Maybe Anand was getting ready for octoberfest and was very drunk while appying thermal paste.

Here's a 24 pack for ya.

:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:
:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:

Must have fell asleep and their head fell down on the tube and squeezed out all the compound left in the tube.

 

[ChampionAtTufshop]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: Budman
look at the date.October 1st.

Maybe Anand was getting ready for octoberfest and was very drunk while appying thermal paste.

Here's a 24 pack for ya.

:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:
:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:

Must have fell asleep and their head fell down on the tube and squeezed out all the compound left in the tube.

have yoiu been really drunk lol?
Anand:
*squirt* "damn, only hit one corner"
*squirt2* "omg where the hell did that one go???...meh"
*squirt3* " hmmmm....mayybe if i put just a liiiittle bit more it'll be better...."
*squirt4* "hmmm...maybe thats just a liiiitle bit too much...."
*scrapes some off*
*squirt5* "i still cant tell if its good enough...maybe if i look at it REAL close.....omg its all over me nose!! oh noes!!!1"
..
..
*squirt 10* "you know, i got this sh*t all over but the cpu core....screw it, imma just pop it in and see what happens"


haha
(no im not really drnuk )

 

[Jeff7181]

LOL... like the commercial with the 2 kids at the table eating breakfast, one sets down a jelly donut, the other opens his mouth, then the one kid pounds the donut and squirts the jelly into the kid's mouth.

 

[ChampionAtTufshop]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
LOL... like the commercial with the 2 kids at the table eating breakfast, one sets down a jelly donut, the other opens his mouth, then the one kid pounds the donut and squirts the jelly into the kid's mouth.

hahaha
exactly

 

[RalfHutter]

This kind of AS3 application is the reason why AMD voids the warranty on CPU's that use thermal compound.

 

[Jeff7181]

This kind of AS3 application should get someone fired at AnandTech

 

[alkemyst]

I usually just stick the tube into the floppy drive and wait for it to start coming back out like the wheel bearings on my boat .

Where's the keg?