Thermal paste not evenly spread

[Mercuryaces]

If my thermal paste was not spread very evenly, but I’m getting good temperatures, will that turn into an issue?

[Nytohan]

Unlikely. As long as you think have decent coverage on the CPU (don't check) you're probably fine.

Luke had a workshop video testing different application methods, and it turns out as long as there's enough, and it doesn't drip onto the board, you're fine. 

 

[WebPlayz]

2 minutes ago, Mercuryaces said:

If my thermal paste was not spread very evenly, but I’m getting good temperatures, will that turn into an issue?

No, If its good temp It has good contact on the CPU, Like on thread ripper how some of the IHS Doesn't touch the Copper block, It still cools it because the cores are in the middle.

[Mercuryaces]

49 minutes ago, wONKEyeYEs said:

Depends, are you monitoring individual core temps or package temps?

 

package temps i suppose. I'm looking at what temps Aida64 gives me.

[Mercuryaces]

54 minutes ago, Nytohan said:

Unlikely. As long as you think have decent coverage on the CPU (don't check) you're probably fine.

Luke had a workshop video testing different application methods, and it turns out as long as there's enough, and it doesn't drip onto the board, you're fine. 

 

One of my main concerns is that the paste will spill over the sides of the CPU. Not sure if I should be worried about that.

[Godlygamer23]

2 hours ago, Mercuryaces said:

One of my main concerns is that the paste will spill over the sides of the CPU. Not sure if I should be worried about that.

If it's non-conductive, it's most likely a non-issue. 

[Mercuryaces]

49 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

If it's non-conductive, it's most likely a non-issue. 

 It sure if it’s non-conductive, stock wraith spire thermal paste.

[Godlygamer23]

On 12/18/2017 at 1:04 AM, Mercuryaces said:

 It sure if it’s non-conductive, stock wraith spire thermal paste.

Yeah, not conductive.