Applying thermal grease!

[Turtle]

I saw a link on a previous post to a site describing the process of putting on thermal grease! I cant find it does anyone know that link? Thanks

[mpitts]

Originally posted by Turtle:
I saw a link on a previous post to a site describing the process of putting on thermal grease! I cant find it does anyone know that link? Thanks

There really is no secret. I use a toothpick. The goal is to completey coat the die but at the same time keeping the application thin. Too much can CAUSE heat problem.




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[Turtle]

Thanks. Should i put any on the bottom of the heatsink or just on the die? Again thanks for the help!

[misticalmushroom]

put it on the die

[llreye]

A small amount should be put on bother the HSF an CPU die to fill in the nonvisible holes and gaps in both surfaces. You don't need more than that, that's why thin coats.
-MKC

[Dectek]

is that all you need? So what am I going to do with this 5 gallon bucket that I got a good deal on?

[llreye]

You must want to get your resellers license and sell packets of thermal paste on the web.
-MKC

[Ymaster]

Some folks just can't work with this stuff. The Artic silver is the best. But you need to apply it right.

Here is what you should do...Take an old tooth brush or razor..And spread it very very thin..The idea is not for the paste to transfer all of the heat. You only want it to fill in the micro gaps of air pockets.

To get this paste to work great. You need to grind the heatsink down on to the cpu. Don't break it! Just light twist from side to side till you hear some metal grinding is all. This lets you know you have metal to metal with only the air pockets filled.

The paste can be a little more hard to play with. So for those of you that care not for spending hours Modding your love shack. Then go down to radioshack and buy the 3$ cpu grease. It is tons easyier to work with.

[mpitts]

Originally posted by Turtle:
Thanks. Should i put any on the bottom of the heatsink or just on the die? Again thanks for the help!

Definitely put it on the die, then apply the heatsink.



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[FriendlyNeigborhoodCommie]

I just put a ziploc over my hand and then apply.

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