So I have a new Hyper 212+ waiting for my new FX-8320 to arrive and I'm wondering how good the included Cooler Master paste is. Has anyone used this included paste? Is it any good? I know that the Cooler Master thermalfusion 400 is good paste, but I don't know if that's what the included stuff is. I ordered a tube of AS5, but if the included Cooler Master paste is good then I might just sell/return the AS5. Anyone know how good this stuff is?
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Hyper 212+ included paste - any good?
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The paste is good. I used it. No worries.
BTW, AS5 is really outdated. Might want to look up info on that. Times have changed.
MX-4 is one, what I use but I don't build PCs all the time.
BTW, AS5 is really outdated. Might want to look up info on that. Times have changed.
MX-4 is one, what I use but I don't build PCs all the time.
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Yea... I was foolish and ordered the AS5 before really looking into it. I used in on my last build 5 years ago and I assumed it was still one of the best. Oops. After looking at reviews I regret spending the $10. It's almost not worth sending back to Newegg if I have to pay for shipping and restocking fee, but at least I'll probably get $7 back, lol.
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Naa, it's still decent paste. There is better. Not foolish, just not up on the latest. We have surprisingly more than a few old timers a year do the same thing.
In fact, my MX-4 is outdated kinda, but I got a large tube a few years ago.
In fact, my MX-4 is outdated kinda, but I got a large tube a few years ago.
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Honestly though... based on the reviews that I looked at even the lasted and greatest TIM is only a degree or two better than AS5. So for someone like me who's not going for an extreme OC, AS5 is probably just fine. But... as long as the Hyper 212+ included paste is good then I'll just return the AS5 and at least get a few dollars back.
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Swap it for some unobtainium paste. Wiki it.
Engineering joke, good read though.............
Engineering joke, good read though.............
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lol I still use ceramique from my old phase change chilled water days. Still have a bit left in tube I bought 4-5 yrs ago and have also purchased another one ( couldnt find original tube) I have tried the Phoyba paste as it was once listed as the best and it was on par with my ceramique.
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On another note... what is the recommended way to apply thermal paste to an HDT heatsink? Seems like people have had good success with the two line method. I haven't been able to find any official information from Cooler Master.
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HDT? I cover the bottom and scrape it off, that fills the gaps. Then I did the grain of rice method.
Just did this in Google. Lots of good hits.
HDT heatsink application
My pics, forgot I had them. I take pics of every build.
The filling results
Too much, I always check on my first application
Final amount. It's MX-4.
Then I put it on
Just did this in Google. Lots of good hits.
HDT heatsink application
My pics, forgot I had them. I take pics of every build.
The filling results
Too much, I always check on my first application
Final amount. It's MX-4.
Then I put it on
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funny my 212 came with those instructions Conumdrum just laid out but yeah fill-in gaps on heatsick scrape off (keeping grooves filled) then normal method you use to apply tim. either grain or spread. I have personally done both and have seen no differences in either way.
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How long you been building PC's?
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well welcome to real computer building then. If ya need something just ask I'm sure you'll get alot of us answering.
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HDT? I cover the bottom and scrape it off, that fills the gaps. Then I did the grain of rice method.
The filling results
Too much, I always check on my first application
Then I put it on
Yup. That's about what it should look like. I actually put a small glop on the HS and then rub it around with my finger inside a plastic bag making sure I get the compound into all of the little gaps, then wipe it off with a coffee filter.
And I believe the middle dot 'grain of rice' method its what's recommended for current AMD cpus.
