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messed up thermal paste application?

YuppityYap
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okay, so I had to squeeze the tube really hard when I was applying thermal paste and it came out wonky. Any its not conductive so I dont think thatll be a problem because i used a lil too much, but I think this can cause air bubble because the little curl will go inwards. I forgot to check if this was okay, and im currently using this application. should i go out and buy more thermal paste and replace(because i ran out of thermal paste on this squeeze) or is this fine?

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3 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

Yah thats fine

Thanks i was a lil worried

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It should be okay...though, seems to be a bit TOO much thermal paste.

Once you mount the CPU cooler, there might be some excess that could spill over...

 

What thermal paste did you buy?

I know some thermal pastes can be very thick, and hard to get out of the tube.

Antec Formula 7 comes to mind (people literally recommend that you sit in warm/hot water to soften it up before applying) -- somewhat regretted buying it to try.

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Just now, -rascal- said:

It should be okay...though, seems to be a bit TOO much thermal paste.

Once you mount the CPU cooler, there might be some excess that could spill over...

 

What thermal paste did you buy?

I know some thermal pastes can be very thick, and hard to get out of the tube.

Antec Formula 7 comes to mind (people literally recommend that you sit in warm/hot water to soften it up before applying)

it is noctua nt h1, I know its a little much but since the case is standing up im able to view the sides on the cpu and nothing has gotten on the mobo

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23 hours ago, -rascal- said:

It should be okay...though, seems to be a bit TOO much thermal paste.

Once you mount the CPU cooler, there might be some excess that could spill over...

 

What thermal paste did you buy?

I know some thermal pastes can be very thick, and hard to get out of the tube.

Antec Formula 7 comes to mind (people literally recommend that you sit in warm/hot water to soften it up before applying)

Nothin wrong  too much, that wont spill over

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23 hours ago, YuppityYap said:

it is noctua nt h1, I know its a little much but since the case is standing up im able to view the sides on the cpu and nothing has gotten on the mobo

Excelent and non conducive, you are good

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