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messed up thermal paste application?

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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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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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