Finally got the liquid metal (CooLaboratory Liquid Ultra).
Applied:
Installed, new PWM CPU fan, Noctua A15, 150mm fan that has 120mm screw holes, in my case held in place with zip ties...
Results:
-Previously the Intel stress test that had me at ~70c running 4.0GHz with the 140mm Noctua at full speed which was quite audible.
-Reran the test and I'm around 56-58c with the fan hitting 1100RPM (max 1200RPM), I would say the difference in fan noise is basically like this fan isn't even running, I can't hear it. While gaming max temp was under 60c.
I'd say this is a pretty big success.
Next up, Arctic Accelero III install.
Applied:
Installed, new PWM CPU fan, Noctua A15, 150mm fan that has 120mm screw holes, in my case held in place with zip ties...
Results:
-Previously the Intel stress test that had me at ~70c running 4.0GHz with the 140mm Noctua at full speed which was quite audible.
-Reran the test and I'm around 56-58c with the fan hitting 1100RPM (max 1200RPM), I would say the difference in fan noise is basically like this fan isn't even running, I can't hear it. While gaming max temp was under 60c.
I'd say this is a pretty big success.
Next up, Arctic Accelero III install.