Innovation Cooling's Diamond 7 TIM test results

[tastymannatees]

An interesting thought....



I would have to agree that Intel's interest is in not burning up the CPU rather than using the diodes for some kind of quantitative analysis. Otherwise they wouldn't go through such pains to tell folks how to measure temps on their products. None of which involves using the internal diodes...

I do not own a temp meter. The internal diodes are the best I can do here.

I think I'll tear the thing apart and re-film it to see how consistent the contact is. Then for the last film, perhaps use some TIM on it and see what it looks like? That will burn up the last of my film and then I'll send all 5 samples back to you. Sound like a plan?

Regards,
Bob

I would not use the film with paste. It basically shows the pressure spread is uniform and not much else whether the contact is bad or good. Just shows it is doing it's job. Better to save for more comparative stuff. Your farm 7 Had a a good result? better to compare a good to a questionable one to pick up the advantages or disadvantages.

[123bob]

I would not use the film with paste. It basically shows the pressure spread is uniform and not much else whether the contact is bad or good. Just shows it is doing it's job. Better to save for more comparative stuff. Your farm 7 Had a a good result? better to compare a good to a questionable one to pick up the advantages or disadvantages.

OK, will do. (Just caught up with your PM too.)

I'll use film #4 to retest Farm-09, as it is, with no paste. This time, I'll put the screws on in reverse order than I normally do. If we see the film bias to the top, instead of the bottom, we will know it has something to do with the TRUE mounting method. I would also like to see if that wrinkle, or line, comes through again.

The last film #5, I'll throw on Farm-07 tonight. This one had the very favorable result against Shin Etsu. It would be worth seeing where that comes out.

OK, starting work now.

Regards,
Bob