doesnt intel recomend that you put a strip down the center for the 3770k, and most other i series cpu's. i read this somewhere.....http://www.ehow.com/how_6390782_apply-thermal-grease-i7-cpu.html
http://logiclounge.com/2012/08/03/how-to-apply-thermal-compound/
just a couple links supporting what im saying
http://logiclounge.com/2012/08/03/how-to-apply-thermal-compound/
just a couple links supporting what im saying