How do i apply thermal paste

[reddevil6]

i might get another HSF soon an i have no idea how to apply the thermal paste do put a drop in the middle?.
do i do a line on the edge an use something to spread it across? or what.
how thick?
i know i sound like a noob hear but i have never had to do it before. PLZ help me

 

[kevlee89]

seeing that you have a dual core I would just use the line straight down the middle. Just make a thin straight line down the middle of the CPU. You can spread a thin layer across the whole CPU if you want too

I tried all sorts of methods, they don't seem to make a difference much..just make sure you don't use too much!

 

[ThatGuy16]

http://www.arcticsilver.com/pdf/appinstruct/as5/ins_as5_amd_dual_wcap.pdf

For AMD dual core, you use the "dot" method.

Don't spread it or anything, just apply the dot and then let the heatsink spread it out.

 

[kevlee89]

just kidding in that case

 

[porterjw]

http://www.computerforum.com/111094...r-temps-after-thermal-paste-3.html#post894889

That works perfect for Sockets 478 and 775. I've done it on AMD's before, but never on one of my systems so I couldn't track results.

 

[JLV2k5]

What about reapplying thermal paste, is there anything I should about the old compound that will be on the CPU and HS?

 

[Vizy]

http://www.arcticsilver.com/pdf/appinstruct/as5/ins_as5_amd_dual_wcap.pdf

For AMD dual core, you use the "dot" method.

Don't spread it or anything, just apply the dot and then let the heatsink spread it out.

wait just to make sure all u put is that little dot? nothing more?

 

[Vizy]

What about reapplying thermal paste, is there anything I should about the old compound that will be on the CPU and HS?

ur supposed to remove it, using isoprpyl alcahol i think

 

[porterjw]

What about reapplying thermal paste, is there anything I should about the old compound that will be on the CPU and HS?

Refer to my Post #5 in this Thread, or read below...

First, getting the old stuff off...
Start by removing the CPU from the MoBo. Carefully scrape off as much TP as you can with a credit card or razor blade from both the CPU and HSF. Next, take a lint-free cloth (coffee filters work GREAT) and rub away any residue. Keep rubbing away until no more greyish-material is picked up by the filter/cloth. Now, take rubbing alcohol (higher-purity stuff works, too, but rubbing alcohol is fine if you already have it and don't want to buy the other stuff). Put a few drops of it on the filter/cloth and again, keep rubbing until no greyish-residue can be seen. Do this for both the CPU and HSF.

 

[SirKenin]

If you use rubbing alcohol, don't use the 70% or less stuff, as it has a lot of water and even glycerine in it.

 

[hermeslyre]

Any oils or viscous liquids can penetrate those tiny little holes and imperfections on the HS and CPU. It can negatively impact heat transfer efficiency. This is what is said, and I try to stick to it. I have used low purity alcohol though, to no ill effects. It just depends really.