I just received my new cooler and want to know what method is considered the best for applying thermal paste? According to Artic's website, the vertical line method should be used by those with a third generation Intel processor. Thoughts? Should I just stick with the "dot" method?
BTW, here's a neat video about how compounds spread based on the installation method: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyXLu1Ms-q4
BTW, here's a neat video about how compounds spread based on the installation method: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyXLu1Ms-q4