"QBall" wrote in message
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"Conor" wrote in message
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In article ,
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Remember, the idea is NOT to form a layer between the two surfaces.
The purpose of the paste is to fill the valleys in the contact
surfaces with something which is more efficient at transferring heat
away from the CPU core than the air which would otherwise fill the
gaps

How I apply mine..


How I apply mine.
Barely visible bit of goop on the mirror-lapped sink.
Spread with a finger until the goop is invisible.
Apply what's left on finger to die.
Result : metal-metal contact maximised.
If the goop is visible, you have the troughs filled AND the peaks
covered -
bad.


Hmmm greasy finger goop, damn boy if you worked in my place and used your
bare hands you'd be getting a **** round the back of your head...





Small pea sized lump on the heatsink. Spread thinly then scrape off
with a razorblade.

Very small dot on the CPU core. Spread extremely thinly so it is hardly
visible.

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Conor

If you're not on somebody's **** list, you're not doing anything
worthwhile.