How much thermal paste is enough?

[DyGr00339]

Hello all, I have a A10-5800K with a FM2 socket, A few days ago I tried to instal thermal paste and I think I did it wrong, my case was hotter than ever so I took it off. My question is, using the spread method, how much to use? Just enough to cover it?

[WorldDominator]

Pea.

[Samdb]

A small blob the size of a rice grain should do the trick.

[Kayn]

Remember less is more with thermal paste.

[Damikiller37]

Less that you would consider putting :P Trust me.

[DyGr00339]

And just spread it around? The mounting system for FM2 I don't trust so I use seram wrap to spread it before I put the cooler on

[Kayn]

And just spread it around? The mounting system for FM2 I don't trust so I use seram wrap to spread it before I put the cooler on

I would not do that. I would just let the heat sink spread out the thermal paste by itself. Using saran wrap to spread out the thermal paste can cause air bubbles when putting on the heat sink and will in turn cause higher temperature. 

[Bluejay0]

The size of a capacitor top. In a ball size shape no bigger than a pea. It's all on personal preference and how the cooler works.

[DyGr00339]

I would not do that. I would just let the heat sink spread out the thermal paste by itself. Using saran wrap to spread out the thermal paste can cause air bubbles when putting on the heat sink and will in turn cause higher temperature. 

Ok... Should I take it back off afterwards to make sure it spread after?

[Kayn]

Ok... Should I take it back off afterwards to make sure it spread after?

well be sure to check your temperatures, if they are fine just leave it since getting an air bubble is not always a guarantee. But if its higher than normal I would just to be safe.

[DyGr00339]

well be sure to check your temperatures, if they are fine just leave it since getting an air bubble is not always a guarantee. But if its higher than normal I would just to be safe.

What would a normal temperature be lol?

[Kayn]

What would a normal temperature be lol?

That depends on what cooler you are using and the ambient temperature in your room.

[DyGr00339]

That depends on what cooler you are using and the ambient temperature in your room.

Stock cooler, around 20- 30 degrees celsius with plenty of airflow 

[Kayn]

Stock cooler, around 20- 30 degrees celsius with plenty of airflow 

That seems normal and also check for your load temperatures.

[DyGr00339]

That seems normal and also check for your load temperatures.

No I meant that as my ambient tempatures XD typo the processor is 100W at stock settings

[TechSage]

Like a grain of a rice or a line down the middle of the processor