Aug 30, 2004 #1 D Desolate Limp Gawd Joined Sep 19, 2003 Messages 242 Hi, I never applyed my own thermal paste. Can someone one tell me how much to use and how to do it for the best results, please?
Hi, I never applyed my own thermal paste. Can someone one tell me how much to use and how to do it for the best results, please?
Aug 30, 2004 #2 K _Korruption_ Supreme [H]ardness Joined Aug 22, 2002 Messages 4,572 The general rule of thumb is a razor thin layer between the core and the heatsink base. Use a tiny amount, and get either a razor blade, or a credit card to spread it carefully to the point where you get a very consistant layer over the core. What kind of thermal paste are you using?
The general rule of thumb is a razor thin layer between the core and the heatsink base. Use a tiny amount, and get either a razor blade, or a credit card to spread it carefully to the point where you get a very consistant layer over the core. What kind of thermal paste are you using?
Aug 30, 2004 #3 D Desolate Limp Gawd Joined Sep 19, 2003 Messages 242 artic silver. I was planning to put a bit of it in the middle and apply the heaksink... would this work well.. doing it on a AMD 64 bit
artic silver. I was planning to put a bit of it in the middle and apply the heaksink... would this work well.. doing it on a AMD 64 bit
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