Is this right ? apply as a small dot to the middle of the GPU. The force of the CPU/GPU's heatsink will spread the Thermal paste over the processor's surface.
or do I brush thermal grease all over the surface.
Thanks,
paul.s
2007-05-14 12:50:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Let the CPU spread it as you drop it in. Too much could drip onto the board and too little might not have the desired effect, thus the reason to avoid brushing. Also you could scratch things with a brush.
2007-05-14 12:54:02 · answer #1 · answered by Glenn J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to instructions, you suppose to use a thin blade and spread it over the CPU core, but I do just what you said, small dot and the press the CPU on top, the pressure just forces the grease to spread.
I built around 2-3 PC a week for testing, and always work for me, may be I will lose a few degrees, but I really cant say I noticed anything different.
2007-05-14 12:54:46 · answer #2 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spread a thin layer over the entire surface of the CPU, where it meets the heat sink.
I don't trust the dot method. Have pulled chips out and noticed dry areas. You want as close to full contact as possible for maximum cooling.
peace
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2007-05-14 13:04:24 · answer #3 · answered by Franco 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pea size dot in the middle of the CPU. The pressure of the heat sink will distribute the grease.
2007-05-14 13:01:45 · answer #4 · answered by WilljClinton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The contact point between the processor and the heatsink. Anywhere else is a waste of heatsink goop.
2007-05-14 12:55:04 · answer #5 · answered by Del Piero 10 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is used between the heatsink and the metal strip on top of the cpu. to increase the heat that is transferred to the heatsink, thus helping to cool the cpu..
sorry not sure i worded that that very well.
2007-05-14 12:55:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your right,
don't put to much on it will start to run when it gets hot and spread beyond the boundary of the surface of the chip and run onto the motherboard
this grease spreads out when hot and the retracts when cold,
2007-05-14 12:57:59 · answer #7 · answered by Carling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, clean off the old one and buy arctic silver 5 and put a small dot in the middle, once you place your heatsink back on it'll spread out
2016-05-18 02:18:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want a thin coating all over the CPU/GPU
2007-05-14 12:53:11 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spread over the centre processor chip, the square that sticks out
2007-05-14 13:27:25 · answer #10 · answered by Aaron 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋