Posted April 26, 2023 So yesterday i bought a noctuna nt-h1 for my i5-11400, i applied it and yes temps did change a lot even with the stock cooler. i applied it yesterday and i took the cpu cooler off today because i felt like i applied too much but nope it perfectly is spread across the CPU surface and fan base. Do i need to re-apply tho since i took the heatsink off ? or is it good to go ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, FoxyZey said: So yesterday i bought a noctuna nt-h1 for my i5-11400, i applied it and yes temps did change a lot even with the stock cooler. i applied it yesterday and i took the cpu cooler off today because i felt like i applied too much but nope it perfectly is spread across the CPU surface and fan base. Do i need to re-apply tho since i took the heatsink off ? or is it good to go ? U should be fine I hit 700W on an i5 with a NHD15 Also I'm 14 so please just confirm anything I say with someone more experienced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 26, 2023 It is generally recommended to clean and reapply thermal paste if you remove the heatsink after the first application. This is because removing the heat sink may result in air bubbles or uneven coverage, which can affect thermal performance. On the other hand, you can leave it and it will work fine for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 26, 2023 8 minutes ago, FoxyZey said: So yesterday i bought a noctuna nt-h1 for my i5-11400, i applied it and yes temps did change a lot even with the stock cooler. i applied it yesterday and i took the cpu cooler off today because i felt like i applied too much but nope it perfectly is spread across the CPU surface and fan base. Do i need to re-apply tho since i took the heatsink off ? or is it good to go ? I get super lazy all the time when doing this and just dab a bit more around it just in case. If its a non-conductive thermal paste (unlike Artic Silver 5) there's really no way to apply too much. The pressure from the heatsink will displace any extra and just goop it around the edges. Ryzen 7950x3D Direct Die NH-D15 RTX 4090 @133%/+230/+500 Builder/Enthusiast/Overclocker since 2012 // Professional since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 26, 2023 Author 15 minutes ago, Agall said: I get super lazy all the time when doing this and just dab a bit more around it just in case. If its a non-conductive thermal paste (unlike Artic Silver 5) there's really no way to apply too much. The pressure from the heatsink will displace any extra and just goop it around the edges. Well i honestly just re-applied it. Does this look too much?? I did apply a similar amount like that the last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 26, 2023 4 minutes ago, FoxyZey said: Well i honestly just re-applied it. Does this look too much?? I did apply a similar amount like that the last time. You could spread it out, I usually do the speckle maneuver so I get good coverage. A lot of thermal paste kits come with a card or spoon to spread it out a bit, otherwise its hard to tell. Ryzen 7950x3D Direct Die NH-D15 RTX 4090 @133%/+230/+500 Builder/Enthusiast/Overclocker since 2012 // Professional since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 26, 2023 5 minutes ago, FoxyZey said: Well i honestly just re-applied it. Does this look too much?? I did apply a similar amount like that the last time. It's fine There is approximately 99% chance I edited my post Refresh before you reply __________________________________________ ENGLISH IS NOT MY NATIVE LANGUAGE, NOT EVEN 2ND LANGUAGE. PLEASE FORGIVE ME FOR ANY CONFUSION AND/OR MISUNDERSTANDING THAT MAY HAPPEN BECAUSE OF IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 26, 2023 Author Just now, Agall said: You could spread it out, I usually do the speckle maneuver so I get good coverage. A lot of thermal paste kits come with a card or spoon to spread it out a bit, otherwise its hard to tell. Unfortunately mine didn't, and The Nt-H1 box recommends NOT to spread it so idk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 26, 2023 4 minutes ago, FoxyZey said: Unfortunately mine didn't, and The Nt-H1 box recommends NOT to spread it so idk. And the box is right as the cpu has an ihs Think those spreaders are more meant for gpus where you have to cover the entire die otherwise youll have garbage hotspot temps No such thing as too much, but tbf i am literally just squandering my 30g tub of gd900 that cost a whopping 2$ and theres still a ton left. Just gotta find a better thermal paste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 26, 2023 11 minutes ago, FoxyZey said: Well i honestly just re-applied it. Does this look too much?? I did apply a similar amount like that the last time. If it is too much it will be squeezed out, if it's too little it will overheat. If it squeezes out - As long as it doesn't get into the socket you will be fine. A PC Enthusiast since 2011 AMD Ryzen 7 5700X@4.65GHz | GIGABYTE GTX 1660 GAMING OC @ Core 2085MHz Memory 5000MHz Cinebench R23: 15669cb | Unigine Superposition 1080p Extreme: 3566 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 26, 2023 Author 8 minutes ago, Vishera said: If it is too much it will be squeezed out, if it's too little it will overheat. If it squeezes out - As long as it doesn't get into the socket you will be fine. Here is my paranoid ass telling me to take off my heatsink to check. Lmfao. Should i? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 26, 2023 1 minute ago, FoxyZey said: Here is my paranoid ass telling me to take off my heatsink to check. Lmfao. Should i? No, Just leave it be. Anyway, You can see from the outside if it squeezed out without taking it off. A PC Enthusiast since 2011 AMD Ryzen 7 5700X@4.65GHz | GIGABYTE GTX 1660 GAMING OC @ Core 2085MHz Memory 5000MHz Cinebench R23: 15669cb | Unigine Superposition 1080p Extreme: 3566 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 26, 2023 9 minutes ago, FoxyZey said: Here is my paranoid ass telling me to take off my heatsink to check. Lmfao. Should i? Stop wasting more of your precious time to be paranoid about paste amount and use it to enjoy your PC instead. There is approximately 99% chance I edited my post Refresh before you reply __________________________________________ ENGLISH IS NOT MY NATIVE LANGUAGE, NOT EVEN 2ND LANGUAGE. PLEASE FORGIVE ME FOR ANY CONFUSION AND/OR MISUNDERSTANDING THAT MAY HAPPEN BECAUSE OF IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Poinkachu said: Stop wasting more of your precious time to be paranoid about paste amount and use it to enjoy your PC instead. Worst case he removes it, checks, and just dabs a bit more in a couple of spots like I do. I think its fine to check if he's paranoid that its not reaching the whole IHS, even though for Intel, it really just needs to be in a line. Ryzen 7950x3D Direct Die NH-D15 RTX 4090 @133%/+230/+500 Builder/Enthusiast/Overclocker since 2012 // Professional since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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