ICD 7 Results Thread

[IC Diamond 7]

Originally Posted by stinger608

Excellent point Ron!!! It will be interesting to see some of the results, as far as the uniformity, and which coolers really need lapping!!!

This might be something that all the Heat sink reviews might want to invest in, and use while testing/reviewing upcoming heat sinks

It's open for the HL staff if you want try it send me an email.

[polobunny]

Originally Posted by IC Diamond 7

I got the pressure film today, Pretty nifty stuff I can now calibrate my binder clips on the glass slides for my accelerated testing :)

I may get some samples out to you guys by the end of the week, I am a little tied up with something that may run till Friday, it may open up if it does They go out Friday, if not early next week.

Is it possible for you to send me some ICD7 if I get chose for the pressure film testing? Obviously I will pay price of ICD7 + shipping. I'm just thinking since you're already sending something my way and I'm a bit unable to find somewhere to buy ICD7, why not?
Keep me updated and if all is good you tell me how much I owe you and I can send Paypal. :)

[RA1D]

i'd like to order some ICD7 also

[azianai]

petra has it, thats like the only etailer i found that sells ic7 @_@
was gonna order some when i decide to buy (note the decide not debate) the TR Ultra 120 extreme

[IC Diamond 7]

Originally Posted by azianai

petra has it, thats like the only etailer i found that sells ic7 @_@
was gonna order some when i decide to buy (note the decide not debate) the TR Ultra 120 extreme

Frozencpu

heatsinkfactory

directron

couple of others, check our website innovationcooling.com

[Parker]

Originally Posted by IC Diamond 7

Frozencpu

heatsinkfactory

directron

couple of others, check our website innovationcooling.com

azianai = pwned!!!! lol

I may be interested in doing this testing.... I'm still working on getting the thermal results... just need to get the watercooling stuff first.

[azianai]

Originally Posted by Parker

azianai = pwned!!!! lol

I may be interested in doing this testing.... I'm still working on getting the thermal results... just need to get the watercooling stuff first.

well if you look on page 14, i did ask where to buy it, a google search net-ed petra to me O_O

[IC Diamond 7]

Great stuff and thanks for the great work you guys are doing.

I have been traveling for the last few days and just got back tonight. I will start tomorrow figuring what's what with the pressure film. I will spend some time talking to the company rep to make sure we are on the right track in how we apply it.

I got a chance to try it once before I left and it left me with a lot to think about. The film comes in two sheets, a loaded one and a negative "print" sheet.

There were definite high points which were clearly defined, the lows were fairly broad across the test strip which makes me think that doing the test with the compound in place may provide a more even distribution in pressure.

So a probable method would be to apply the paste then place a loaded strip on the paste with the print strip then mount the sink side so it remains "clean".

It may take some doing to get a good reading. For instance if you torque from one side then the other you may get an uneven pressure distribution. Might need a second person to hold the sink to prevent that from happening. We will have to think of a good way to do this.

The comparison chart of the raw data is a little subjective and I think the best way to do this is to send you guys a sample envelope where maybe it is numbered so we can trace it to person/system and then put that envelope in a self addressed envelope back to me and we go with the full boat color digital analysis along with excel files for everybody.

Temperature has to be noted along with Humidity - Maybe logging on to your local weather report and taking the humidity reading there would be sufficient?

I believe I have enough for everybody to run several tests and then submit what they think are their best samples. Anybody else have any ideas?

Thanks again

Andrew

[gvblake22]

How about testing with and without a TIM applied? I never thought about the TIM changing the pressure pattern but I can see where it might. Testing with and without might show exactly how much of an effect there really is. I know we've got some people with lapped processor IHS's, so it would be neat to get pressure results from them too.

[Reloadron]

Originally Posted by gvblake22

How about testing with and without a TIM applied? I never thought about the TIM changing the pressure pattern but I can see where it might. Testing with and without might show exactly how much of an effect there really is. I know we've got some people with lapped processor IHS's, so it would be neat to get pressure results from them too.

I agree with Blake on this. Prior to worrying about the pressure distribution with paste (TIM) it may be wise to work dry just to see how uniform the pressure is the HSF assembly places on the processor? This would afford the user a good graphical image of his/her pressure distribution.

The problem with paste is everyone (no matter how hard they try) applys it different and therefore it distributes different. The end result is the thickness has an effect on the overall pressure applied.

Some time back I did a post about the pressures and Intel's numbers as to pressure. I just forget where the hell it is and I know I had a link.

Ron