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[kekeck33]

I replace it immeadietly, after one hour because temp. was too higher.

[Nexus9090]

Today I change thermal paste on my new Bitaxe Gamma, temp. drop for 10 degrese, fan is now on 40%.
I don't understand why manufacturers install such poor thermal paste.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010659331694.html?spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.16af3b4cOslUVG

This is because thermal paste loses its properties after 6-12 months, depending on temperatures. If temperatures are very high, you'll need to change the thermal paste even more frequently.
Monitor your device after 6 months, and you'll see that temperatures will rise again. Some devices have low-quality thermal paste from the factory, and miners immediately replace it with high-quality one.

Good quality thermal paste such as Noctua NH series or Arctic MX series are good for well over 12 months. The factory fitted cheap stuff typically a chewing gum pink colour does dry out pretty quickly so its worth the extra price and effort to get something that's reliable.

I've used Arctic MX-4 on most of my rigs and they've been running for about 2 years without any noticeable change in the thermal performance.

I recently changed the paste on one of my Bitaxe Gamma boards to Noctua NH 2, that's now running a good 8-10C cooler than it used to.

I use Noctua NH2 in one of my PC's and that's been running without any issues for over 5 years.

So upgrading thermal paste is a good idea, I've also noticed that due to the lower temps the Bitaxe is now running 0.25W less power draw as well; so better efficiency all around.


Still doesn't help finding a block though! 

[philipma1957]

Today I change thermal paste on my new Bitaxe Gamma, temp. drop for 10 degrese, fan is now on 40%.
I don't understand why manufacturers install such poor thermal paste.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010659331694.html?spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.16af3b4cOslUVG

This is because thermal paste loses its properties after 6-12 months, depending on temperatures. If temperatures are very high, you'll need to change the thermal paste even more frequently.
Monitor your device after 6 months, and you'll see that temperatures will rise again. Some devices have low-quality thermal paste from the factory, and miners immediately replace it with high-quality one.

Good quality thermal paste such as Noctua NH series or Arctic MX series are good for well over 12 months. The factory fitted cheap stuff typically a chewing gum pink colour does dry out pretty quickly so its worth the extra price and effort to get something that's reliable.

I've used Arctic MX-4 on most of my rigs and they've been running for about 2 years without any noticeable change in the thermal performance.

I recently changed the paste on one of my Bitaxe Gamma boards to Noctua NH 2, that's now running a good 8-10C cooler than it used to.

I use Noctua NH2 in one of my PC's and that's been running without any issues for over 5 years.

So upgrading thermal paste is a good idea, I've also noticed that due to the lower temps the Bitaxe is now running 0.25W less power draw as well; so better efficiency all around.


Still doesn't help finding a block though! 

I clock mine to around 900gh.

Runs cooler and the paste lasts way longer.

I get 12-14 watts used on it.


I figure it will take 35000 years to hit a block running at 1.1th  or 40,000 years running at .9 th

Since .9 th is easy on the gear may as well do that.

[Nexus9090]

Today I change thermal paste on my new Bitaxe Gamma, temp. drop for 10 degrese, fan is now on 40%.
I don't understand why manufacturers install such poor thermal paste.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010659331694.html?spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.16af3b4cOslUVG

This is because thermal paste loses its properties after 6-12 months, depending on temperatures. If temperatures are very high, you'll need to change the thermal paste even more frequently.
Monitor your device after 6 months, and you'll see that temperatures will rise again. Some devices have low-quality thermal paste from the factory, and miners immediately replace it with high-quality one.

Good quality thermal paste such as Noctua NH series or Arctic MX series are good for well over 12 months. The factory fitted cheap stuff typically a chewing gum pink colour does dry out pretty quickly so its worth the extra price and effort to get something that's reliable.

I've used Arctic MX-4 on most of my rigs and they've been running for about 2 years without any noticeable change in the thermal performance.

I recently changed the paste on one of my Bitaxe Gamma boards to Noctua NH 2, that's now running a good 8-10C cooler than it used to.

I use Noctua NH2 in one of my PC's and that's been running without any issues for over 5 years.

So upgrading thermal paste is a good idea, I've also noticed that due to the lower temps the Bitaxe is now running 0.25W less power draw as well; so better efficiency all around.


Still doesn't help finding a block though! 

I clock mine to around 900gh.

Runs cooler and the paste lasts way longer.

I get 12-14 watts used on it.


I figure it will take 35000 years to hit a block running at 1.1th  or 40,000 years running at .9 th

Since .9 th is easy on the gear may as well do that.

I have all of my 6 Gammas running at 625Mhz 1.15V that gives around 1.27-1.3T/S for 18.5W each. Its a roll of the dice, but any chance is better than no chance.