SOLVED Thermal paste whats the "right" way

[yaiie]

There's a ton of debate online about how to apply thermal paste and how my much... What way would you recommend to be most efficient? I replaced the stock intel cooler with a thermaltake spinq vt and will be using arctic silver for the paste.

Most people seem to do the "pea size" drop in the middle?

 

[idkfa]

I think there is no "best" method, find out what works for you.

Artic Silver recommends a line instead of a drop: http://www.arcticsilver.com/pdf/appmeth/int/vl/intel_app_method_vertical_line_v1.1.pdf

 

[Conumdrum]

If you would take 3 minutes to read some previous posts. This one is TWO lines under your post.

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=728473

 

[Mandrake4565]

I usually have good luck using an approximately 5mm long thin line but this depends on the heatsink I'm using.

 

[OCMusicJunkie]

I use the tedious route of "tinting" both surfaces, then using a single drop the size of a grain of rice in the middle when done. I don't go as far as removing the initial coating with a cloth; rather I drag a razor blade across the surface until nothing else can be removed. Always turns out pretty well (so far)...

 

[Mandrake4565]

Never thought of using a razor, thanks OC. Soon I'll have 9 fingers

 

[OCMusicJunkie]

If you can't trust yourself with sharp objects, you can always dull the edge first by dragging it straight across a sharpening stone.... the main thing is just that it's a handy perfect edge that's rigid and the right size for a CPU.

Seriously though, man up! One of my personal missions is to get everyone to start shaving with good old double-edge razors instead of this cartridge nonsense. After seeing a Feather blade up close, the utility razors you have around the garage seem like butter knives.

 

[Mandrake4565]

Seriously though, man up! One of my personal missions is to get everyone to start shaving with good old double-edge razors instead of this cartridge nonsense. After seeing a Feather blade up close, the utility razors you have around the garage seem like butter knives.

Taking into consideration that I shave my head, there is no shot I'm using a double edge razor! I'm dangerous enough with my fusion.

 

[OCMusicJunkie]

It's all perception- I have super curly hair and couldn't help but cut myself up with all the regular options (mach 3, fusion, pro-glide) or even electrics. Learn the proper feel with a DE and you literally can't cut yourself. Use it to square off the back of my neck without a mirror after I buzz my hair. You'll thank me.

Taking it full-circle back to computers- there is no such thing as too fast, too loud, or too sharp in life.