tim aplication

briansun1 · Mar 4, 2013

I was woundering how you guys apply your tim/ what is the "best" way to do it...

Conumdrum · Mar 5, 2013

Geeze brian. CPU or GPU?

It's in the stickies or many many Google/ youtubes.

I use a small dot of MX-4, larger than a grain of rice, smaller than a pea.

Do I really need to post pics? By your post count you should b a pro by now.

briansun1 · Mar 5, 2013

well I have seen many ways that people do it and I wanted to know the general thouhgt of it on this forum. and for cpu...

EarthDog · Mar 5, 2013

And there in is the problem... everyone has a different way. That said, I would apply the TIM you have per the manufacturers instructions on their website.

manu2b · Mar 5, 2013

I agree with ED, but...

Having tried all the possible ways, I found out that as soon that you put the "right" amount, the pea, or cross, or the vertical, or horizintal line, etc... will have a max impact of 1/2°C...

ikpthegame · Mar 5, 2013

I always use a little less that a pea sized ball and let the heatsinks pressure spread it for me.

Knufire · Mar 5, 2013

EarthDog said:
And there in is the problem... everyone has a different way. That said, I would apply the TIM you have per the manufacturers instructions on their website.

manu2b said:
Having tried all the possible ways, I found out that as soon that you put the "right" amount, the pea, or cross, or the vertical, or horizintal line, etc... will have a max impact of 1/2°C...

+1 to both of these. The most important thing is that you get the right amount on there and that it's pretty evenly spread. The method by which you accomplish this doesn't matter much as long as you do it correctly.

KurtBlanken · Mar 7, 2013

I have read that letting the heatsink spread it is more effective than pre spreading it.

briansun1 · Mar 7, 2013

ok next question which tims do you use.

Pylet Lyght · Mar 7, 2013

They call me Tim.

Conumdrum · Mar 7, 2013

manu2b · Mar 8, 2013

Lefturn · Mar 9, 2013

I've always used arctic silver 5. I like to put a small dot in the center and let the heatsink spread it out.
There are numerous youtube videos that demonstrate the other methods. As long as you apply it properly, the method probably doesn't make much difference.

Conumdrum · Mar 9, 2013

^ +1 Amen. There is better paste but the method is valid.

Dark_n_Beyond · Mar 9, 2013

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