Koolance CPU Waterblock Install - Part 4: Coat and Socket CPU (Arctic Silver 5 on i7-980X)

Part 4 shows how to put thermal paste on a CPU and socket it into a motherboard. Although there are many ways to cover a CPU a thin film over the entire top works best in my opinion. I've watched a lot of sites just put a dab of the thermal paste in the middle. I couldn't imagine doing that. I've actually tried that once and removed the heatsink after a few days and it wouldn't even hold itself to the processor without the retention brackets --I just don't see how that could be adequate.

Next - Part 5 will be about installing the new waterblock

Enjoy!

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[kerbewinne]

The Koolance ERM-2K3UCU (3U) Rev1.1 control board has 3 temperature-probe leads that are supposed to be inserted between the block and the periphery of the CPU (not the CPU face itself). Koolance has few instructions. Have you dealt with these probes before?

Also trying Shin-Etsu MicroSI X23-7783D compound. Any experience with this?

BTW, for the question on how to clean the CPU, I've used with good results ArctiClean 1 & 2 (Thermal Material Remover and Thermal Surface Purifier).

[Trubyd44]

@kerbewinne Yeah, I only use one of the thermal connections and I use the water temperature sensor. The sensors that you can place on the CPU I don't recommend because placement and case temperature are such big variables in how the temperature reads that I don't feel it give you any REAL information. Coolant temperature along with a program like RealTempGT is the way to go. Hope this helps.

[kerbewinne]

By "Coolant temperature along with a program like RealTempGT," do you mean using an in-line temperarure-measurement device you showed in an earlier video?

I contacted Koolance tech support and they said just attach the 3 probes to the outside bevel of the 360 with the copper tape provided. BTW, I got this Koolance ERM unit based on youir earlier videos, and believe it's a good way way to go for water cooling if space in the case is cramped. Thanks for your instruction.

[Trubyd44]

@kerbewinne Yes inline temp sensor. Yeah, I wouldn't install the probes with the copper tape...doesn't tell you much IMHO.

[Arwiiss]

This is THE WORST method to apply thermal paste on your CPU. Search youtube ''How Thermal Compound Spreads'' to see how much air pockets this method create. Air pockets means that heat conductivity is severely dampened.

[UberKrassMann]

haha with those mushkin redline ram and obsidian case that pc looks an awful lot like mine^^

[BIGBOE133]

dude these are the best videos ever and im just wondering, why dont u just lap ur cpu andheatsink then u dont have to worry about thermal compund

[latropimax]

Thanks a lot!!

[alextex27]

best one

[illkillyoubitch]

Too much dude... it could be used metal on metal but because of the microscopic valleys it doesn't create the best even heat transfer. It only needs the thinnest layer to plug up the tiny little gaps. It's best to look up the official instructions (by the professionals) for your processor. (which would be the line method to line up with the actual cores.) Search: How thermal paste spreads if you don't believe us when we say this. That's 2 to 3 times more than enough.

[TheFlawlessly]

Thank you so much!

Excellent video, finally I feel better on installing my i7 950!

[Dinamitium]

Estupid tecnic!!!

[bustkill]

why get the the cpu out in the first place?! let it in there, do the extra work and get the mobo outa there!

Laziness doesn't pay off.

[Trubyd44]

@criccio Cringe away! LOL!