'burn-in' period for nanotherm pcm+?

login211 · Aug 19, 2003

so do nanotherm pcm+ temps drop somemore after a certain period of time like with as3?

i was hoping for atleast a 1C drop in temps going from ceramique to N.PCM+ but my temps actually went up

as ceramique temps:
case: 31-32C
core/die: 42-53C

nanotherm pcm+ temps:
case: 31-32C
core/die: 45-58C

this is how i put the nanotherm pcm+ on:
-cleaned the cpu and the heatsink with 99% isopropanol
-applied a drop of n.pcm+ to the heatsink, rubbed it in/spread it around with my finger while i was wearing a new glad ziplock bag
-did the same thing with the cpu core

never touched the heatsink or the cpu core with my bare fingers... i don't know what went wrong...

?

squirtle632 · Aug 19, 2003

My temps settled in after 72 hours.

AMD_Me · Aug 19, 2003

I don't get it really, it seems like many people have many different results from PCM+. AS3 whoops PCM in my p4, but loses severely when in my AMD system. I bought one tube, but after seeing how Nanotherm represents itself on these forums, I would never buy from them again and until they have a winning product by a great margin I urge everyone to do the same (search for thread "Lapping in regards to thermal paste" for more info)

Rickster · Aug 19, 2003

hey login211. I think if you clean it with isoprophyl alcohol its not 100% superb clean cause you had another thermal product before that. best thing is to lap HS and spread the nanotherm around properly in think layer.

login211 · Aug 19, 2003

infact i polished up my heatsink as i always do before i apply some thermal goop.... 1000, 1500, 2000 grit...

i'm also pretty sure that 99% isopropanol is the highest you can get or atleast at a place like walmart....

i don't know.... i'm going to wait a week and see how my temps are and i hope they drop or else i'll just go back to AS ceramique....

Nanotherm · Aug 21, 2003

It's important to apply the Nanotherm PCM+ in a very thin coating on both contacting surfaces for optimal performance. Since the PCM+ is a liquid, applying it in a very layer is most easy to do.

BTW, AMD_Me - perhaps you could pm me and clarify your comment about the way I represent myself / products / company on this forum. I'm interested in hearing your thoughts -

CamH · Aug 21, 2003

I think Nanotherm does a great job of representing his company. He always seems to answer in a polite and thought out way. I will definitely consider PCM+ the next time I need some thermal compound because of this.

Nanotherm · Aug 21, 2003

CamH,

Thank you for your nice comment - we look forward to having you as a customer.

Exempt · Aug 21, 2003

if the system is left on conituosly through out the "cure" time, then give it 1 1/2 days, to fill any microscopic grooves or deficencies on the CPU, after that period it should give you its reading... if it is higher than b4 , then sounds like you have put either to much or to little on ....

Nanotherm · Aug 21, 2003

It's good to "thermal cycle" TIMs after application by running them hot (which will cause thermal expansion of the TIMs) for several hours, followed my a few hours of shutdown (causing thermal contraction of the TIMs). A few "Power On / Power Off" cycles of normal daily computer use / abuse is adequate enough to get most TIMs to conjugate / break-in / cure properly within a 2 - 3 day period.

AMD_Me · Aug 21, 2003

I have had toubles connecting to this forum lately. I am going to do a search for my thread that nanotherm i was talking about.

AMD_Me · Aug 21, 2003

This is the threadhttp://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=222644&highlight=Lapping+in+regards

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