Need feedback with the 212+

[chocobaR]

Need input from people with the 212+. You guys suggest the pea drop or the 3 lines method for the thermal grease?

 

[JBDan]

I used a pea drop after filling the voids and putting a micro thin layer on the CPU HS. It worked out nicely. Then did the 3 line a week later...much better

Exactly as shown in your pic. But I also fill the voids then remove excess with credit card. Also spread super thin layer on cpu HS

 

[Slammy1]

I used a pea drop after filling the voids and putting a micro thin layer on the CPU HS. It worked out nicely. Then did the 3 line a week later...much better

Exactly as shown in your pic. But I also fill the voids then remove excess with credit card. Also spread super thin layer on cpu HS

This is how I did it, though I'd read everything before installing and knew about the pea problem. It's OK to pull the HS once to verify full coverage.

I also used a very viscous compound to fill in the heat sink gaps (some old ceramique) and a lower viscosity one to spread over the CPU cover. I ended up doing the gap spread step twice to ensure coverage.

 

[Blain]

You guys suggest the pea drop or the 3 lines method for the thermal grease?

Why not follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions?

"Before use, please remove the protective layer on the bottom of the cooler.

Apply a thin layer of thermal grease onto the surface of the installed CPU"

 

[MadScientist]

I used a pea drop after filling the voids and putting a micro thin layer on the CPU HS. It worked out nicely. Then did the 3 line a week later...much better

Exactly as shown in your pic. But I also fill the voids then remove excess with credit card. Also spread super thin layer on cpu HS

This.

 

[JBDan]

Why not follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions?

"Before use, please remove the protective layer on the bottom of the cooler.

Apply a thin layer of thermal grease onto the surface of the installed CPU"

I think this particular HSF (and possibly other "direct heatpipe contact" hs's) is/are a different animal when applying paste in the way we've been doing it for ions. Just my opinion though

 

[Anomaly1964]

Why not follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions?

"Before use, please remove the protective layer on the bottom of the cooler.

Apply a thin layer of thermal grease onto the surface of the installed CPU"

Why even have a forum with responses like this...?

Sometimes following the instructions just don't cut it.


I myself went with three lines like you have in your picture OP...

 

[de8212]

I went with three lines as well. If I ever have to remove it I will fill in the small crevices and then smooth it out and then apply the three lines.

 

[Blain]

Why not follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions?

"Before use, please remove the protective layer on the bottom of the cooler.

Apply a thin layer of thermal grease onto the surface of the installed CPU"

Why even have a forum with responses like this...?

Sometimes following the instructions just don't cut it.

Because sometimes people get so excited about their builds that they overlook the best instructions for their shiny new hardware.

 

[joelmartinez]

3 line or 2 line works great

 

[OlafSicky]

I did a thin lair on the cpu and a thin layer on the sink works great I aslo added a second fan in push pull. :thumbsup: no problems

 

[gingerale]

whats wrong with the pea method?

 

[JBDan]

whats wrong with the pea method?

Nothing per se, but with direct connect heatpipe coolers the pea size is probably not the best method. Here is a link to some experimentation back in '08 done by benchmark. I found out the 3 line did best after applying, removing, then re-applying my 212+
ymmv

 

[gingerale]

Nothing per se, but with direct connect heatpipe coolers the pea size is probably not the best method. Here is a link to some experimentation back in '08 done by benchmark. I found out the 3 line did best after applying, removing, then re-applying my 212+
ymmv

Would you apply the thermal paste to the cooler itself, instead of the CPU when using the line method then?

 

[wetomb]

Would you apply the thermal paste to the cooler itself, instead of the CPU when using the line method then?

Yes

 

[fffblackmage]

I used 4 thin lines. One thin line per heatpipe. I don't see the point in trying to fill the gaps when all that matters is good contact between the heatpipes and the CPU IHS.

 

[JBDan]

I used 4 thin lines. One thin line per heatpipe. I don't see the point in trying to fill the gaps when all that matters is good contact between the heatpipes and the CPU IHS.

Me neither although if you think about it the heatpipes are not just exposed on the very bottom...they are round (well somewhat, they flatten at the very bottom) and small sides are exposed. Filling the gaps gets you that extra micro-degree cooler

 

[CDC Mail Guy]

Here is a link to some experimentation back in '08 done by benchmark. I found out the 3 line did best after applying, removing, then re-applying my 212+
ymmv

I thought this was very funny from your link

"Fixing the first problem required some wet-sand paper and elbow grease (that's a metaphor for hard work, so don't go searching the web for another product)"

LOL...I remember when I was in the Army, and it was my first week on post, and they sent me for "squelch juice" when I was in the motorpool. I was young and stupid, and went looking for it

 

[sticks435]

Does anyone know what compound comes with the 212+? I forgot to buy some while I was at microcenter and don't really want to put my build off any longer. I must have a fairly new one, as it says "Now supports Intel LGA1155"

 

[AkumaX]

most (if not all) 1156 heatsinks work w/ 1155

is the 212+ like, the best hsf of all time? (<$30)

 

[Blain]

is the 212+ like, the best hsf of all time? (<$30)

no

 

[JBDan]

I thought this was very funny from your link

"Fixing the first problem required some wet-sand paper and elbow grease (that's a metaphor for hard work, so don't go searching the web for another product)"

LOL...I remember when I was in the Army, and it was my first week on post, and they sent me for "squelch juice" when I was in the motorpool. I was young and stupid, and went looking for it

Made me chuckle too :thumbsup:

 

[JBDan]

most (if not all) 1156 heatsinks work w/ 1155

is the 212+ like, the best hsf of all time? (<$30)

It is for me $24 @ Fry's well spent

 

[AkumaX]

It is for me $24 @ Fry's well spent

$18 MicroCenter

edit: or even as recent as $10 AR :awe:

 

[JBDan]

$18 MicroCenter

edit: or even as recent as $10 AR :awe:

Well I'll return mine then as it's still within the 30 days and get another one at MC down the street....maybe Fry's will match them....