ICD 7 Results Thread

[simple_inhibition]

one thing ive noticed with this paste is every time i remove it, the lettering fades away. hopefully i never have to RMA my cpu, intel may think i lapped it!

[IC Diamond 7]

Originally Posted by Quakindude

Damn. I missed this whole thing. I wouldn't of minded being a guinea pig with the test strips.

I ran short on my last mailing so I have to do another one anyway I'll include you in the next one.


I also had a thought on a poorman's or DIY contact test. coat the IHS with graphite(soft pencil ?) put a piece of paper, maybe tissue paper 1.5X 1.5 in. betwen the IHS and sink and clamp. Should show where the CPU is making contact and where it is not. Kind of like taking a rubbing off an old tombstone

[IC Diamond 7]

Pressurefilm Instructions

Key points

The test needs to come from a system that has been thermally tested with ICD7 I need to be able to relate the pressure test to a thermal result.

Ideally I would like tests from an equal number of +/- thermal results

Test is run cold - Cpu should be room temp

Take one donor and print and place the smooth sides to sink and IHS with the "frosted sides" facing each other, place on cpu and mount sink.

Wait 10 min disassemble and place print in the sample envelope provided.- Do not seal! I want to scan each one before I send them out for processing.

Note approximate room temp

Note heat sink and cpu on sample envelope. also note the number of your posted forum thermal result . Place samples in return envelope provided and return.

I only need a max of 2 per if you only want to do one thats fine. Extras are for any misfires or your own use if you want to check contact on you own

Thanks for your time and efforts

Andrew

[theburan]

Hmm, I'm gonna have to retest when I get my thermal compound, since the computer I tested before is, well... in pieces, lol.

Well, actulaly, I guess I will be able to test one with my scythe cooler, since I did the temp test already, and I can just pop it in and go... and then get another test with the stock intel cooler. See how it all looks and stuff.

[stinger608]

Quote: Take one donor and print and place the smooth sides to sink and IHS with the "frosted sides" facing each other, place on cpu and mount sink.

Is this a two piece test? Saying that each piece, say 1 and 2 have a smooth side and a frosted side, and the two frosted sides need to face one another, while the "smooth sides are opposite, one going toward the heat sink, the other going toward the CPU?

Thanks a ton Andrew!!!

[IC Diamond 7]

Originally Posted by stinger608

Quote: Take one donor and print and place the smooth sides to sink and IHS with the "frosted sides" facing each other, place on cpu and mount sink.

Is this a two piece test? Saying that each piece, say 1 and 2 have a smooth side and a frosted side, and the two frosted sides need to face one another, while the "smooth sides are opposite, one going toward the heat sink, the other going toward the CPU?

Thanks a ton Andrew!!!

That's 100% correct ... I think

[stinger608]

Originally Posted by IC Diamond 7

That's 100% correct ... I think

Got ya!!!!

Thats what I thought, but wanted to be sure

[IC Diamond 7]

I tried to post the reference and color charts so you guys could do your own pressure analysis but was stymied on resizing them to conform to forum req. so I will post a link to OCF for the pics.

ICD7 Oringinal testers need a sub-test - Page 2 - Overclockers Forums

[theburan]

Got mine today, I'll test as soon as I have time. Thanks again!

[Quakindude]

Originally Posted by IC Diamond 7

I ran short on my last mailing so I have to do another one anyway I'll include you in the next one.


I also had a thought on a poorman's or DIY contact test. coat the IHS with graphite(soft pencil ?) put a piece of paper, maybe tissue paper 1.5X 1.5 in. betwen the IHS and sink and clamp. Should show where the CPU is making contact and where it is not. Kind of like taking a rubbing off an old tombstone

Thanks bro. I'll look forward to it. You still have my addy info or do I need to PM you again?