Best Thermal Paste Application Methods

[Fat.Clown]

Just like the title

Best Thermal Paste Application Methods

I noticed that a post I read couple days back someone was using the "line" method as suggested by Arctic Silver,
so just thought I'd post this interesting article I came across. Enjoy

skip to Square-base Coolers

 

[peterhuang913]

As always, grain size in the middle, let heatsink spread it out.

 

[Kharn]

As always, grain size in the middle, let heatsink spread it out.

Best an easy way ^.

 

[Poizen22]

Best an easy way ^.

not if you have a quad.

 

[peterhuang913]

not if you have a quad.

Still works.

 

[carnageX]

I just use the line method, myself. To each his own, though I suppose.

 

[Apokalipse]

not if you have a quad.

works for monolithic quads

 

[wafflehammer]

I like the idea the thermal paste that comes with the zalman 9700 uses. It's like a bottle, kinda like fingernail polish, you just paint it on the chip lol

 

[Jorsoft]

I just use the line method, myself. To each his own, though I suppose.

I do that, too. My preference...