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jmaster299
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2017/06/27 02:06:56 (permalink)
What thermal paste is used on the CLC 280? Does anyone know the brand? What's the performance like with the pre-applied stuff? I already bought it, but I'm not opening anything up until I actually go to assemble my build, which won't be for another couple of months when the case I want is released.

I like how clean and uniform pre-applied applications like that are, but they often aren't the best quality thermal paste. Sites I rely on for reviews, like Gamers Nexus, never use the pre-applied stuff and apply their own for uniformity between their benchmarks. So I don't have any idea of the quality of the paste used.

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    the_Scarlet_one
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    Re: Thermal Paste on CLC 280 2017/06/27 04:48:48 (permalink)
    EVGA typically used Shin Etsu thermal paste. It has pretty good performance.

    If you change it, you may see a few degree difference, so in the end, it is really up to you.


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    Re: Thermal Paste on CLC 280 2017/06/27 09:56:42 (permalink)
     
    Shin Etsu is one of the better ones. I use it myself.

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    Re: Thermal Paste on CLC 280 2017/06/28 05:25:07 (permalink)
    If they use quality paste to begin with, even if it's not the absolute best, I'm fine with that. Mainly because the pre application job they do will fair exceed any application I put on myself.

    I had been planning on just buying a tube of paste from Noctua, as they have a solid all around paste. Good temps, spreads well, and doesn't stick like some of the $30 per gram stuff that Daubuer (the deliding guy, and I know I'm spelling his name wrong) recommends.

    Reading through some of the other posts on these forums though, I seriously hope they get the software fixed before I start my build. Speaking if which, can u change the temp I runs off of? I know it defaults to fluid temp, but that's not what you want AiOs running their fans and pumps off of.

    With Precision you can set the tracking, for the fan curves and temp based LEDs to any of the 9 different iCX sensors. Was hoping the software for the CLC has similar options. It sounds like in the other posts that you could view the various sensors, like water temp or block temp, but I want to know if you can set the fan curve, pump speed and LED to the sensor if your choice.

    I'd actually want the LEDs to match the rainbow effect that my 1080 FTW2 is set to.
    post edited by jmaster299 - 2017/06/28 05:31:10

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    Re: Thermal Paste on CLC 280 2017/06/30 04:26:57 (permalink)
    Another question on this. I assume I'm OK, but that pre applied thermal paste has a long shelf life, correct? I bought the cooler now because it was on sale, and have not even opened the package, but as stated before I won't be building the system for a while. Not until Cooler Master releases the H500P. I assume they vacuum seal that cover over the pre applied paste so it doesn't dry out.

    Cooler Master H500P | i7 8700K@5GHz | CLC 280 | Gigabyte Z370 Gaming 7 | 16GB Corsair Vengeance LP DDR4@3000MHz | EVGA GTX 1080 FTW2 | Samsung EVO 960 500GB | Samsung EVO 850 500GB | WD Black 2TB | AOC G2460PF 144Hz
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    Re: Thermal Paste on CLC 280 2017/07/09 12:03:40 (permalink)
    Not sure what they use, I'll be using Grizzly Kryonaut though
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