Applying Thermal Paste to Processor

[char507]

I'm about to install an Athlon64 3200+ to a Zalman HSF and I was wondering what is the best / most efficient way to apply thermal paste to the setup. Also, with the Athlon64 there isnt a visible core like on the Athlon XPs so do I just put thermal paste on the whole top?

 

[Akuma]

Dab in the middle and let the heatsink spread it.

 

[DR_K13]

I use a plastic bag and sperad it on the heatsink ( not too much)

 

[nst6563]

you can also use a condom...however some mental stability issues may come into play if you're applying thermal paste to your processor with your schlong

depends on what thermal paste it is I guess. AS recommends a small dot in the middle of the cpu and let the hsf spread it out.

 

[DR_K13]

LOL