What is the proper way to install thermal paste on a Ryzen 7950X ?

[g335]

Hello,

 

What is the best way to install thermal paste on a Ryzen 7950x ? I have Corsair TM50.

 

I saw this article about applying thermal paste in different ways: https://www.technewstoday.com/best-pattern-to-apply-thermal-paste/

[Levent]

Pea size blob in the center. IHS is not that big to warrant exotic methods.

[SpookyCitrus]

I just use the pea method, if you really want to get fancy the X method, really any of the ones from the article listed will work. You just don't want to use too little and if you're really worried about it you could use an old credit card or something and manually spread it out yourself. 

[g335]

4 minutes ago, SpookyCitrus said:

I just use the pea method, if you really want to get fancy the X method, really any of the ones from the article listed will work. You just don't want to use too little and if you're really worried about it you could use an old credit card or something and manually spread it out yourself. 

ok cool

So put a pea size and spread it out?

 

[Angusticlavii]

you can spread it out to be safe its covering everything 

[g335]

4 minutes ago, CaptainKieseI said:

you can spread it out to be safe its covering everything 

put some on but not enough, wipe if off with a microfiber cloth, safe to reapply?

[Angusticlavii]

Just now, g335 said:

put some on but not enough, wipe if off with a microfiber cloth, safe to reapply?

would be better to clean it properly with cleaning alcohol, but wiping it will be fine.

[freeagent]

I draw a line down the side and pull it over with a spatula. Then I pull across in the opposite direction, and then I go again in the first direction that I started. Excess stays on the spatula, and my temps are excellent. So good in fact that people either don’t believe me, or disregard what I have just said

[Mark Kaine]

X 4 dots 4 lyfe!

[Mark Kaine]

57 minutes ago, freeagent said:

I draw a line down the side and pull it over with a spatula. Then I pull across in the opposite direction, and then I go again in the first direction that I started. Excess stays on the spatula, and my temps are excellent. So good in fact that people either don’t believe me, or disregard what I have just said

this is my main problem with that method, half the paste is on the spatula and no idea how to get it back into the tube...

 

 

[freeagent]

13 minutes ago, Mark Kaine said:

this is my main problem with that method, half the paste is on the spatula and no idea how to get it back into the tube...

 

 

I write it off.. over time and repetition you get to know how much you need to use to keep waste down.

[andrewmp6]

I did a peasize and mounted the cooler,Wait 5 mins and unmount the cooler to check the coverage,If im happy with it i remount.If it needs more i add it and recheck it later.