The best way to apply TIM.. - Page 2

screwballl · April 3rd, 2007

If mine was easy to take apart and put together I would write one but as is I need to loosen the PSU, slide it back part way to reach the locking pin, then remove the whole mobo just to get everything locked down again tight...

Pete · April 6th, 2007

Muahaha... yes, I spread it out. At least with the Pentium D I have sitting here. I used a drop one time and then spread the other. Spread gave cooler temps so I go with spread. But in the end, is the dot, line or spread the same after you depress the heatsink? When you lift the heatsink off the CPU does the paste look the same? As Capper said, It would be a good article ;)

**Reloadron** · April 6th, 2007

I use a loaded grease gun and firmly believe the bigger the blob the better the job!

OK, I am still doing the rice grain method centered. I am also big on through cleaning even with new stuff. I swab it with isopropanol and make sure the surface is dust and lint free. That method has always worked well for me.

Ron

Computer-Ed · April 6th, 2007

I agree with the cleaning, when I put on the Big Typhoon I used Artic Silver cleaner to clean the CPU and the new heatsink and then used the bead mthod from the instructions for Ceramique.

View Poll Results: What is the best way to apply Thermal Compound
Apply a small bead or drop and let the heatsink pressure spread it.	11	73.33%
Spread a thin layer over the entire heat exchange of the CPU and then put on the heatsink.	4	26.67%
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April 3rd, 2007	#11
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,278 Blog Entries: 6	Re: The best way to apply TIM.. If mine was easy to take apart and put together I would write one but as is I need to loosen the PSU, slide it back part way to reach the locking pin, then remove the whole mobo just to get everything locked down again tight... Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

April 6th, 2007	#12
Pete Fried Rice Peddler Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 355	Re: The best way to apply TIM.. Muahaha... yes, I spread it out. At least with the Pentium D I have sitting here. I used a drop one time and then spread the other. Spread gave cooler temps so I go with spread. But in the end, is the dot, line or spread the same after you depress the heatsink? When you lift the heatsink off the CPU does the paste look the same? As Capper said, It would be a good article ;) Last edited by Pete; April 6th, 2007 at 16:35.

April 6th, 2007	#13
Reloadron Helper Person In General Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,511	Re: The best way to apply TIM.. I use a loaded grease gun and firmly believe the bigger the blob the better the job! OK, I am still doing the rice grain method centered. I am also big on through cleaning even with new stuff. I swab it with isopropanol and make sure the surface is dust and lint free. That method has always worked well for me. Ron

April 6th, 2007	#14
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