How much goop, is too much goop?

[$ineX]

How much themal grease should I put on this thing safely.
1ghz Tbird @ 1.33
hitting 55c ArRRRRRGGGGg

[Thelemac]

You'll probably get a better response in cooling on this one..

If you check out teh arctic silver instructions page, you'll get a good idea of how to apply any thermal goop.

[oc jason]

just squeeze out some the size of a pencil eraser-maybe appy it with a qtip

[sfa ok]

LikuidFusion (Apr 11, 2001 07:34 p.m.):
just squeeze out some the size of a pencil eraser-maybe appy it with a qtip

Would applying with a qtip be wise? I always thought using a clean credit card is the best way to spread it without introducing foriegn yuck.

[dem1an]

yea i'm not buying the qtip thing either. the artic page says razor or credid card. i think the goal is as thin as you can get it without leaving any uncovered portions. i just did my 1.33 and i put about a half a rice size on the core as it says and then there were a couple of bare spots i touch up just by touching the applicator to the the spots.