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mikeymaiden
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Hey all! Just wondering whats the best way to apply thermal paste or what way you guys apply it. Any feedback would be awesome. Thanks!

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was gonna ask this but made my research. based on it, x shaped is the best application

Im with the mentaility of "IF IM NOT SURE IF ITS ENOUGH COOLING, GO OVERKILL"

 

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8 minutes ago, mikeymaiden said:

best way to apply thermal paste

theres only 1~3 degrees or less with best & worst methods

recommend x shape/ line for best comfort

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Pea in the middle.

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For Intel, you want a small peas in the center. For Ryzen 3000, you want to do spread, x, or double line because die is not in the center. 

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bare in mind some coolers tends to have gaps between the heat pipes, line method across them works pretty well here

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Could always use a plastic spreader if you wanted to ensure a even/thin coverage. I am found of Noctua's paste because it spreads rather easy versus other pastes

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21 hours ago, dgsddfgdfhgs said:

theres only 1~3 degrees or less with best & worst methods

recommend x shape/ line for best comfort

Instructions unclear. 
Chernobyl.

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