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The FX-8350 has a square silicon die in the center, so the the pea sized method would be the best.

 

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pea for 1150

grain for 2011

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The FX-8350 has a square silicon die in the center, so the the pea sized method would be the best.

 

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I have an FX 8350, so the pea shaped method sounds good. Thanks guys.

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pea for 1150

grain for 2011

Did you get it the other way around?

Isn't it Grain for 1150 and pea for 2011? A pea is quite large actually..

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Did you get it the other way around?

Isn't it Grain for 1150 and pea for 2011? A pea is quite large actually..

I meant small pea and big grain

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