s about liquid metal thermal paste
s about liquid metal thermal paste
Hi
I just purchased an i7 7700k for a deepcool captain 120ex AIO with a copper base, and a gigabyte aorus gtx1080ti xtreme edition GPU. I'm planning to use thermal grizzly conductonaut metal paste on both to achieve optimal temperatures without delidding. I've seen videos explaining the process clearly, but I want to make sure I'm protecting other components properly. Can I use electrical tape to cover up around the chip? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
If you decide to proceed, remove the lid and insert the liquid metal. This will provide the greatest benefit.
The main challenge with the 7700k is heat, mainly due to Intel's thermal compound beneath the heat spreader. Simply placing liquid metal between the heatspreader and the cooler won't help much unless you address this issue first.
In reality, many thermal solutions work well for the interface between heatspreader and cooler. I removed the lid and applied cryonaut directly to the CPU, which reduced my worst core temperature by 10C and brought others down by about 3-5C.
For a 120mm AIO, it seems insufficient for cooling this CPU when overclocking heavily. It would suffice for stock performance or when you can keep voltage low without extra strain.
If you decide to proceed, remove the lid and insert the liquid metal. This approach will provide the greatest benefit.
The main challenge with the 7700k is heat, mainly due to Intel's thermal compound beneath the heat spreader. Simply placing liquid metal between the heat spreader and cooler won't help much unless you address this issue first.
In reality, many thermal solutions perform adequately for the interface between heatspreader and cooler. I removed the lid and applied cryonaut directly onto the CPU, which reduced my worst core temperature by 10°C and lowered others by about 3-5°C.
For heavy overclocking, a 120mm AIO seems insufficient for cooling this specific CPU. It would suffice for stock configurations or when you can increase clock speeds without significantly raising voltage. I recommend skipping the liquid metal and opting for a higher-quality cooler instead.
In short, liquid metal is best suited for pushing overclocks further. If that isn't your aim, go with standard compounds—they're safer and protect your polished components.