Here is a kind of technical/troubleshooting note So now at 20 giveaways the most recent from OCUK with something a little different This set of data that separates OCUK from all the 20 or so groups tested by us. In the past water cooling is usually less than 5% of the sampled results, on OCUK at thi...

[quote="fumino"]no comparisons between ic diamond and ic perihelion?

also: ic diamond user here, very satisfied.[/quote]

Posted the final results separated

Kind of have to interpolate between the two tests as we gave out a hundred of each, runs about 1.5 C less than the diamond on avg.

we have been running giveaway's on our new compound Perihelion and the first here from a German giveaway 86 tests and it pretty well held it's own across the board. My first "Blind giveaway" in the sense that my only input was to have my cosponsor post application instructions. Seems we do better wh...

Updating my charts this weekend and hit the 500+ user tests milestone. Raw data chart, haven't broken out he individual competition compounds yet, getting a little crowded.

Edited for 652 users

Lots of notebook people on the re-paste track these days http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus-gaming-notebook-forum/511600-my-repaste-experience-pics-success-2.html From my post at notebookreview In any event below chart is not final as all results are lumped together, GPU/CPU will be broken out on ...

We have incorporated a new label design on our syringes -tried to add on some racing stripes but they didn't fit

Testing is always relative, you can compare thermal compounds one on one which is commonly done or you can test against absolute limits for a reference point. So I thought some might be interested in another viewpoint on the process. Notes On The Limits Of Thermal Grease Performance The best possibl...

Final Report posted

I can attest to IC7's effectiveness Unfortunately, I don't use it anymore because it's too thick, and gets hard after a while. Well everybody has their own preference and I can not argue that But there is methods to madness Spec from OEM's over 90% bulk loadings, thick is for reliability, - Sets up...

This is the final report for SilentPC IC Diamond Test results. The group as a whole averaged lower than the overall averages, Which could be a reflection of the communities choice of compounds or that the forum is known to have a tradition of under volting their PC's, in either event those analysis...

For those that likes their raw data http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll300/ICD7/updateaugust12.png For those that likes their bell curves http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll300/ICD7/391frequencytest-1.png Bell Curve Notes About half the data is reported in round numbers and approximately 50% of ...

Group in here is bit below average probably because we use fans that push less air than average fans other use and with lesser rp's. But still results are impressive. Sure IC Diamond 7 is hard to get out of tube but results speak for themselves. Its fearsome TIM, even with low rpm fans. lol, you gu...

Group in here is bit below average probably because we use fans that push less air than average fans other use and with lesser rp's. But still results are impressive. Sure IC Diamond 7 is hard to get out of tube but results speak for themselves. Its fearsome TIM, even with low rpm fans. lol, you gu...

This is the latest summary of results, Any corrections let me know The group here is a little below the overall average of -3.4C with total of 389 tests with Silent PC included approximately 0.9 C http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll300/ICD7/augustsilentpcupdate.jpg http://i291.photobucket.com/albu...

Not a common complaint with 100,000 tubes out there, I guess that makes you a special case- I keep a few syringes around from every batch and test them myself, some 3 years with no problem. Send it back so I can check it and I will send you a replacement well the tube is empty now -- seems the plas...

I tried to use my sample on my graphics card over the weekend. it was so dried up and hard that I could not even squeeze it out of the syringe unless I applied some serious pressure.. i was afraid I was going to break the thing. Even then, it did not stick to the heat sink, but rather it curled aro...

i7 920 at 2.8GHz Zalman 9700LED with Zalam STG-1 Idle: 51c Load: 78c Megahalems with 2 S-Flex "G" fans in push/pull Idle: 40c Load: 65c This is a major improvement over my previous temps. Thank you Innovation Cooling and Mike Chin for letting me have a sample of ICD7. I'm not sure what you've done ...

Relative flatness/finish of the sink base/IHS or mounting pressure are key to extracting the performance out of IC Diamond or any other Compound. Right, by "better heatsink" I meant a properly lapped one. My heatsink was not flat; it had many grooves in it. I guess that explains the test results: t...

[quote="Compddd"]When I do the bead in the center of the CPU, do I have to wait 10-15 mins for it to cure? Or were those the old instructions for IC7?[/quote]

Old instructions - Use http://innovationcooling.com/applicatio ... ctions.htm

where did you find them?

. But I suppose it's possible that with a better heatsink, I would see a better improvement. Thanks for taking the time to test much appreciated Thermal performance of paste remains independent of the sink other than the contact/pressure issue. If you have a stock sink vs a larger retail sink , the...

There might be an application issue but it seems to me you are on track there. Using our method vs. one that might trap some air might degrade performance a degree or two the issue on that point is more one of long term reliability, the air can spread/expand under pressure/heat and cause the mount t...

Pareto's 80-20 rule ?

So far this is the slowest and lowest return rate to date. 100 tubes out and only 24 responses in two months. The last two had 80 responses in two months.

Pareto probably predicts that in warm weather 80% of the people head to the beach and 20% stays home to work.

Finally finished the testing - that 200-hour break-in time GPU test Stock Arctic Cooling MX-2 -------------- Ambient: 25C Idle: 30C Furmark, after 15 minutes (windowed/1280x1024/no AA): 53C Rise over ambient: 28C IC Diamond 7 -------------- Ambient: 24C Idle: 29C Furmark, after 15 minutes (windowed...

Summary of ongoing IC Diamond test results, any mistakes on my part let me know and I will make the adjustments. Looks like we are rolling along pretty well, you guys could put me over the 400 sample mark. And yes we still have samples available 22 Tests - 18 showed an improvement, 2 Users "0.0" Cha...

I'm sure you are right, since you are the manufacturer. It would be very silly for me to argue the points how to apply your product. The biggest concern for me was if I did put 5mm bead instead of spreading it like the tradition old school method of use a razor applying an even coat was user instal...

Ok so I finally got my system back together and here are the new results. e8500. Stock frequency and vcore. AS5 idle: 39C load: 50C IC idle: 39C Load: 46C(temperature of the highest core. One has always been a few degrees above the other.) this is at roughly the same ambient temps. Great job Thanks...

I believe you have a great product...AS5 may degrade the IC diamond product, but I really was just suggesting a way of making the dry paste a little more easy to spread and apply. I was trying to fill completely and evenly and it took 10 to 15 minutes to do it and even then it would take more time ...

I used coretemp64 and prime95 for test. I do have some suggestions on the IC diamond application. The material is very dry and doesn't spread very well at all. I used a razor to apply a layer of thin dry paste. I wonder if it's possible to mix AS5 and IC diamond together? I imagine they are both in...

[quote="[F]bernZ"]Hmmm still haven't gotten mine yet... I'll be patient.[/quote] The last group I sent out was June 2, Canada takes about 10 days - USA 5 days. If you do not get it by Tuesday, email Mike as I do not have your aliases to connect to your address as all that info is filtered before I g...

gilmore- The cure thing I have not worked out. I test on a synthetic die and run 60 to 90 PSI and the cure is approximately 2 hrs with maybe another 1/2C overnight. It might be that you are on the recommended borderline of 50 lbs so it may have taken longer to see results, I have had people report i...