Applying Thermal Paste

[Princess Luna]

Okay, so it might sound stupid it is just that I have a bit of doubt myself and funny thing is there is simply not a single video of it on youtube from my searching, I already know how to apply the thermal paste from the tube/syinge, you put a not too much, not too little drop of it and just sit the heatsink down.

 

Lukes video here is more than enlightening about it

 

But the issue I have is that this person who is having me build a new PC for bought a small thermal paste POT, not a tube that I can just squeeze for the drop, and every single little video about applying simply completely ignores that pots do exist too, so now I am just a bit afraid because it is new to me and I never used it from a pot before, I bought those surgical gloves as I thought it could help but I would just like to know if any one who has already used the pot ones could give me an idea of the best applying method?

[arbellason55]

Check out the bulk thermal paste video, it might help. 

 

[Princess Luna]

I should use an ice cream plastic spoon? It does seem a solid way to go... sorta.

[FiveNine]

I don't like the method in the OP video. They used crazy cooling for a stock cpu. Maybe if the cpu was pushed and it wasn't overkill-cooled then the paste application might have made more difference.

[WoodenMarker]

6 hours ago, Princess Cadence said:

every single little video about applying simply completely ignores that pots do exist too

Most people who buy thermal paste in bulk know how to apply thermal paste.

Just dab some on--it doesn't make that much of a difference as long as it's centered and you use the right amount. A stick works fine.