Igors Lab

08/01/2025

Thermal putty is a thermal interface material that has been specially developed to efficiently fill gaps between heat-generating components and heat sinks.But which is the best? The answer comes here!
https://www.igorslab.de/en/best-thermal-putty-database-and-charts-putty-versus-putty-tests-and-suitability-for-memory-modules-and-voltage-converters/

07/01/2025

The GeForce RTX 50 series sets a new standard in graphics card technology and is based on the advanced Blackwell architecture. This architecture was developed by NVIDIA to deliver outstanding performance, efficiency and adaptability for modern graphics and AI applications.

The GeForce RTX 50 series sets a new standard in graphics card technology and is based on the advanced Blackwell architecture. This architecture was developed b

02/01/2025

I've been using a camera-based Govee solution since I put my LG OLED on my desktop and yet I've never been happy with it. However, the Philips retrofit option is too expensive and the first Govee Sync Box was a technical disaster. The second generation of the Govee AI Sync Box now brings noticeable improvements based on user feedback from the first version, although it's still not perfect.

I've been using a camera-based Govee solution since I put my LG OLED on my desktop and yet I've never been happy with it. However, the Philips retrofit option

27/12/2024

Today is the second part of the review of Intel's Arc B580 Limited Edition, which was unintentional but necessary in this form. Today you'll find out everything about the board and the components used, as well as other details that you're unlikely to find in every gaming review or YouTube video.

Today is the second part of the review of Intel's Arc B580 Limited Edition, which was unintentional but necessary in this form. Today you'll find out everythi

25/12/2024

Amidst the pre-Christmas hustle and bustle, which often demands more of you than it brings joy, it is worth pausing to rediscover the essence of this special holiday. Christmas is more than just a date on the calendar – it is a feeling, an attitude, reminding us that humanity, compassion, and kindness are not just words but actions. Read more: https://www.igorslab.de/tflv
https://www.igorslab.de/en/a-little-greeting-for-christmas/

20/12/2024

With the Maxtor CTG10, I am testing a really good paste today, which unfortunately once again reflects the current shortage of good and affordable pastes. It has barely been tested when it is no longer available. The Savio Glacier TG-04 is virtually identical and has also been on the rise in terms of price since I tested it.

With the Maxtor CTG10, I am testing a really good paste today, which unfortunately once again reflects the current shortage of good and affordable pastes. It ha

18/12/2024

The pump-out effect is a well-known and annoying problem when using thermal compounds on CPUs, GPUs and other electronic components subject to high thermal loads. It describes the displacement of the thermal paste from the contact area between the processor and heat sink, for example, typically as a result of temperature cycles or mechanical loads.
https://www.igorslab.de/en/the-pump-out-effect-in-thermal-pastes-causes-solutions-and-estimation-for-the-database/

16/12/2024

Today I'm testing the three new putties from Thermal Grizzly with the TG Basic, the TG Advance and the TG Pro. Even if the three putties are made in Germany, the price is pretty high. But the performance too :)
https://www.igorslab.de/en/tg-putty-basic-tg-putty-advance-und-tg-putty-pro-von-thermal-grizzly-im-test-von-brauchbar-bis-absolute-spitzenklasse-auch-im-portemonnaie/

10/12/2024

Today is the requested follow-up test with the ARCTC TP-3, after I had already tested the predecessor model TP-2 against an Amazon product last week. The ARCTIC TP-3 and the APT2560 (better known as the TP-2) differ primarily in terms of material composition, softness and thermal conductivity.

Today is the requested follow-up test with the ARCTC TP-3, after I had already tested the predecessor model TP-2 against an Amazon product last week. The ARCTIC

05/12/2024

With the Senza, ARCTIC has taken a relatively bold step and ventured into the phalanx of mini PC manufacturers. However, they have chosen a partner for the hardware that is already established in this market and whose platform can be symbiotically used and expanded with their own cooler skills.
https://www.igorslab.de/en/arctic-senza-in-test-passive-pc-for-under-the-desk-silent-but-not-listless-and-on-a-known-platform/

03/12/2024

Trading in thermal pastes can of course be tempting for small businesses, but it offers both opportunities and real challenges. The main attraction is the ability to offer the best possible products at a fair price for all involved. The demand for thermal pastes is stable as they are regularly needed by PC enthusiasts, technicians and repair services, creating a solid market potential.

Trading in thermal pastes can of course be tempting for small businesses, but it offers both opportunities and real challenges. The main attraction is the abili

02/12/2024

Am 1. Dezember 2024 hat Pat Gelsinger seine Position als CEO von Intel mit sofortiger Wirkung verlassen. Das Unternehmen gab bekannt, dass Finanzvorstand David Zinsner und die leitende Angestellte Michelle Johnston Holthaus interimistisch als Co-CEOs fungieren werden, während der Vorstand nach einem neuen CEO sucht. Gelsingers Abgang erfolgt inmitten bedeutender Herausforderungen für Intel.

Am 1. Dezember 2024 hat Pat Gelsinger seine Position als CEO von Intel mit sofortiger Wirkung verlassen. Das Unternehmen gab bekannt, dass Finanzvorstand David

29/11/2024

Under certain circumstances, this can not only cost a lot of time – but also a lot of money. Will Microsoft pay for any damages? I suspect not – hence my urgent appeal to Microsoft: Please change this immediately!
https://www.igorslab.de/en/windows-11-24h2-does-not-only-bring-good-things-with-it/

26/11/2024

3 Jahre nach dem Launch von Intel’s Alder Lake CPUs der 12. Generation und dem damals neuen LGA1700 müssen wir leider noch immer über verbogene CPUs und Abhilfen dafür sprechen. Denn mit den neuen Core Ultra CPUs der Arrow (Error) Lake Familie gab es zwar einen neuen Sockel LGA1851, der aber das Problem der sich durchbiegenden Mainboards und CPUs noch immer nicht wirklich gelöst hat.

3 Jahre nach dem Launch von Intel’s Alder Lake CPUs der 12. Generation und dem damals neuen LGA1700 müssen wir leider noch immer über verbogene CPUs und Abh

26/11/2024

3 years after the launch of Intel's 12th generation Alder Lake CPUs and the then new LGA1700, we unfortunately still have to talk about bent CPUs and remedies for them. Because with the new Core Ultra CPUs of the Arrow (Error) Lake family, there was a new socket LGA1851, but it still hasn't really solved the problem of bending mainboards and CPUs.

3 years after the launch of Intel's 12th generation Alder Lake CPUs and the then new LGA1700, we unfortunately still have to talk about bent CPUs and remedies

25/11/2024

I don't like doing things like this and I'm issuing a warning, but shortage management should not lead to customers being misled. That's why I'm really disappointed with Thermalright and the latest TF8 EX.

I don't like doing things like this and I'm issuing a warning, but shortage management should not lead to customers being misled. That's why I'm really disa

18/11/2024

We have incorporated the extensive feedback from the beta phase and are now the first final version of the database goes online. Operation has been greatly simplified and clarity has been improved. Even more new pastes are in the pipeline :)

https://www.igorslab.de/en/the-worlds-first-interactive-thermal-paste-database-real-measurement-data-material-analysis-and-objective-fact-check/

18/11/2024

Wärmeleitpasten-Datenbank v1.0.1

Wir haben das umfangreiche Feedback aus der Beta-Phase mit einfließen lassen und stellen nun endlich auch die erste finale Version der Datenbank online. Die Bedienung ist noch einmal stark vereinfacht und die Übersichtlichkeit erhöht worden.

Wärmeleitpasten-Datenbank v1.0.1 Wir haben das umfangreiche Feedback aus der Beta-Phase mit einfließen lassen und stellen nun endlich auch die erste finale