ICD 7 Results Thread

[simple_inhibition]

ok so here my results.

AS5 Idle

Core Temp Readings: core 0: 34c. core 1: 33c Easy Tune 5 Pro: 21c

AS5 Load

Core Temp Readings: core 0: 44c. core 1: 42c Easy Tune 5 Pro: 32c

IC7 Idle

Core Temp Readings: core 0: 33c. core 1: 28c Easy Tune 5 Pro: 18c

IC7 Load

Core Temp Readings: core 0: 42c. core 1: 39c Easy Tune 5 Pro: 27c

with this E8400, im more inclined to believe Easy Tune 5 Pro's temps over Core Temp. reason being is when im in the bios, the idle temp is only 3c higher than what Easy Tune 5 Pro reads. also couple that with my cooling (see sig)

AS5
Idle: 34/33 | 21
Load: 44/42 | 32

IC7
Idle: 33/28 | 18
Load: 42/39 | 27

that translates into a 3c difference at idle and a 5c difference at load. very impressive results! the only con i would have to say is its slightly scary applying a pea sized amount of TIM when your used to a BB or rice grain sized amount of TIM.

overall this is great stuff and im definitely hooked!

[screwballl]

I didn't get a chance to get any screenshots but:


E6600 @ stock 2.4GHz, 80ºF room temp
Tested on GA-965P-DS3 with Big Typhoon cooler
temps verified today on a GA-EP35-DS3P mobo as well
AS5:
idle 34ºC
load 50ºC

IC7:
idle 29ºC
load 41ºC

at first I was confused by the different temp readings but I redid it several times over the past few days and these are pretty much the average +/-2ºC

[theburan]

That's a really nice drop in temp there.

[screwballl]

one thing that I noticed after running it hard with AS5 is this:



Notice the "trails" right in the center? This happened with AS5 quite often after running it hard. Yet IC7 stayed just as thick and untouched as before... I am convinced!!

[IC Diamond 7]

Originally Posted by screwballl

one thing that I noticed after running it hard with AS5 is this:



Notice the "trails" right in the center? This happened with AS5 quite often after running it hard.

Must be one of them Roarsch(SP?) ink blot tests I get that from my close ups, hard to tell from the picture what's pixelated, I see kind of of a citymap kind of thing and a light brown river delta with fingers lower right center. which are you referring to?

Also are those bubbles on the top and bottom edges or just reflections of the light?

How did the heat sink base look?


How old was the install with the baseline grease?

[screwballl]

info in PM to keep the rep from getting in trouble

[onebxr]

I used this on my home computer which is an AMD 939 4400x2. Using my motherboards' monitoring suite, uguru, I got these temperatures:

AS5
idle- 31
load - 49

IC7
idle - 27
load - 44

I am getting an average of a 5 degree change, not too shabby. The only thing about this stuff is you have to put on quite a bit of it to cover the processor. Other than that a 10 minute job. Well done IC7.
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[IC Diamond 7]

Performance tip

I do not know why I did not post this before.

http://download.intel.com/design/Pen...s/30255304.pdf

It has a discussion of heat sink pressure loads on an Intel stock solution sink. Some of the loads discussed pg 51 43 lbs. +/ 10lbs

So referencing back to the ICD7 chart pressure vs thermal resistance

Innovation Cooling

Lightly loaded sinks will affect performance significantly and not just for ICD7 also on tests I have done on competitive greases

Good stuff to browse for key points. Intel says to cover the entire IHS with TIM. Designs should compensate for retention bracket fatigue. That the IHS gets flatter with more pressure etc.

[screwballl]

Maybe thats why a few C2D I have dealt with have had concave or bowl shaped IHS... this current E6600 had it slightly but has not been a problem since I can get proper pressure with the Tt Big Typhoon, but that Scythe Ninja was just horrible... had to tighten those plastic clips almost once a month or I would see 50ºC+ with partial load.

[IC Diamond 7]

Makes sense as a valuable point to add to the checklist when troubleshooting temps as a non obvious point.

Also as key criteria when selecting a heat sink