Best technique for applying thermal paste?

Mordred · 01-28-2008, 04:29 PM

Tomorrow my new components arrive and I wanted to ask how I should be applying the thermal paste to my Q6600. I think I heard that a vertical line is for dual core, and a horizontal line is for quad core....with my old pc I had just applied the thermal paste to the entire surface of the CPU in an even layer. Which is the best way?

Not sure if it really matters, but I got the Arctic Cooling MX-2 Thermal Paste
Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound - Retail

veedubfreak · 01-28-2008, 04:31 PM

apply a thin line across the words on the middle of the cpu.

Mordred · 01-28-2008, 04:40 PM

Like that?

IBM/PS1 · 01-28-2008, 04:51 PM

Yup.

No need to spread it or anything

Preacher · 01-28-2008, 04:53 PM

I put a dot in the middle , either way works

Mordred · 01-28-2008, 04:54 PM

Thanks guys.

veedubfreak · 01-28-2008, 05:07 PM

The dot method is for a dual core. Line for quad core.

CrazeD · 01-28-2008, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Preacher

I put a dot in the middle , either way works

Indeed, just a dot. Otherwise you're just wasting thermal grease.

ricanflow · 01-28-2008, 05:11 PM

How big of a dot you guys put? Im gonna install a new cpu in a couple days.

veedubfreak · 01-28-2008, 05:13 PM

dual core = grain of rice
quad core = thin line.

01-28-2008, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mordred True Techie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PA Posts: 162	Best technique for applying thermal paste? Tomorrow my new components arrive and I wanted to ask how I should be applying the thermal paste to my Q6600. I think I heard that a vertical line is for dual core, and a horizontal line is for quad core....with my old pc I had just applied the thermal paste to the entire surface of the CPU in an even layer. Which is the best way? Not sure if it really matters, but I got the Arctic Cooling MX-2 Thermal Paste Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound - Retail __________________

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veedubfreak Official DFI Bricker Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,672	Re: Best technique for applying thermal paste? The dot method is for a dual core. Line for quad core. __________________ Gaming Rig Mountain Mods UFO Intel Q6600 g0 3.6ghz 1.4v Custom H2O 2x2gb Ocz Reapers@ 4-4-4-12 HIS 4870 Crossfire Asus Rampage Formula x48 Corsair 750TX 24" Acer + 24" Soyo #1 3dmark06 holder 21554 "U" is a letter, "you" is a word. Just say no to lazy typing.

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veedubfreak Official DFI Bricker Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,672	Re: Best technique for applying thermal paste? dual core = grain of rice quad core = thin line. __________________ Gaming Rig Mountain Mods UFO Intel Q6600 g0 3.6ghz 1.4v Custom H2O 2x2gb Ocz Reapers@ 4-4-4-12 HIS 4870 Crossfire Asus Rampage Formula x48 Corsair 750TX 24" Acer + 24" Soyo #1 3dmark06 holder 21554 "U" is a letter, "you" is a word. Just say no to lazy typing.

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