Applying thermal grease

[Zake202]

I've read over this guide so far.

http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.p...ask=view&id=170&Itemid=1&limit=1&limitstart=5

Has anyone used this method on a Xigmatek S1283?

From what I understand, you fill the inner channels first, then put 2 small lines on the Heatsink?

Would this work the same with Tuniq-TX2?

Also, would any be needed on the CPU itself?

 

[Zero82z]

Filling the inner channels beforehand isn't necessary. I used the two small lines on a brand new HDT-S1283 and the paste spread out fine. The same method will most likely work fine with TX-2 as well.

Also, don't put any compound on the CPU. It's always one surface or the other, never both.

 

[Funkmaster_A]

For that one, I heard the it's best to put three stripes, one on each heatpipe.

 

[Zake202]

I thought you put 2 stripes between the pipes?

The link shows a similar Heatsink and how they did it.

 

[Cmustang87]

2 stripes, 3 stripes, a spiral, 2 dots...it really doesn't make that much of a difference... as long as you get some thermal grease on there you're fine

 

[remmeh]

I use the 2 lines method, in between the heatpipes. Works well for me... almost perfect thin layer of TIM.

 

[Zero82z]

I thought you put 2 stripes between the pipes?

The link shows a similar Heatsink and how they did it.

Just follow the instructions on the site exactly. It will work perfectly and fill out the full contact area. Other methods may work as well, but I can tell you for sure that this will do the trick.