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Date 2008-02-27
Provider: Sunbeam
Author: Michael Chiu
Editor: Amber Lupala
Tuniq TX-2 Thermal Compound Review
When we think about achieving better cooling performance, we often focus on hardware solutions. However, the quality of the thermal compound/paste that interfaces between the chips and the cooler is another critical factor in getting better cooling performance from your cooler. Today we’ll take a look at a new thermal compound from Tuniq, well-known makers of a variety of cooling solutions, known TX-2. Will this product stand up against the incumbents in the market? We will attempt to answer that question in today’s review.
About Tuniq:
As a division of Sunbeamtech, Tuniq considers itself in the fashion business of computing industry. We are committed to bring stylish, durable and high performance equipments to the world of computer modding. Our members consist of those who have more than 10 years experience in the industry and enthusiastic young designers full of innovative ideas.
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Our manufacture center, which locates in Dong Guan, China, takes care of a portion of component manufacturing and ensures best quality with reasonable cost for our clients. This combination of enthusiasm and market sophistication makes us a strong and reliable choice in this market. The people in Tuniq are more than pleased to help in tuning your PC and make it into one unique to your own.
Features:
Low thermal resistance for superior heat transfer, 4.5W/mK
Small molecular size makes a better contact between the heatsink and heatsource.
Thin bond line for hi-efficiency conductivity
Low bleed under high pressure
Spreads easy - clean consistency
Help the low-pressure clip design of cooler to achieve better cooling performance.
RoHS compliant
Not Electrically conductive
The product:
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The Tuniq TX-2 thermal compound comes in a basic plastic bag with the syringe easily visible. Opening the package, we find a rather large syringe filled with the thermal compound. The syringe comes with 3.5g of compound, which will be plenty for a large number of applications.
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I suspect that this syringe would last me for at least a year of very frequent use, as I use a lot of thermal paste for reviewing various cooling products. A large cap keeps the thermal compound in the syringe.As with many good thermal compounds, the TX-2 is non-conductive. This will prevent accidental shorts and other failures due to excessive thermal compound.
Installation:
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To test out the Tuniq TX-2 thermal compound, I applied the compound in a couple of different systems, both in CPU applications and a Northbridge application. I found the application to be very similar to that of the comparison compound, the Arctic Silver 5 compound; very easy to spread and apply with the syringe. Prior to applying thermal compound, I always try to clean the surface using Arctic Clean cleaning solution; this seems to work best to remove residual compound.
Testing:
Test System:
AMD 64+ X2 3800+ AM2
ECS GeForce 6100SM-M
HP 2GB DDR2 RAM
Sony DVD Writer
Idle temperatures were taken running Windows and full loads were taken while running gaming loops. Temperatures (in degrees Celsius) were recorded.
Current Real Time Pricing
Testing >>>>> Page 2
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