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How much thermal paste?

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I'm about to build a computer for my brother, and while I built mine, which im using now, I'm worried about too much thermal paste...I've heard many things. one is that you just use a rice size amount, and two that you barely cover the entire chip, which is right? I barely covered my intire chip, and its been fine for a year now, but I heard that was bad. So I was wondering which is the right way? Thanks.
 
rice size, make sure you use a razor or credit card and spread it evenly ( like icing on a cake) keep in mind, you dont want it to ooze out when you clamp the hsf down,\\


ie. too much slop

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Arctic Silver is good stuff and their website has application instructions. Can't go wrong there.
 
Thank you all for the quick responces! I think I will be able to do it. After all, I did build the rig in the sig, and its the one I'm on now. Thanks.
 
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