I'm using a Xigmatek S-1283 with Arctic Silver 5 and a Q9450. According to the instructions on AS' website, the best way to apply the TIM is to make a single horizontal line across the CPU's heat spreader, such that when the heatsink is pressed down it spreads the TIM out into an oval shape...
I just built a new computer a month or two ago (with a lot of help from you guys here picking out the parts) with the following specs:
2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo, OCed to 3.3 GHz (370 MHz FSB)
2 GB DDR2-800 Corsair RAM
Leadtek 8800 GTS video card
Antec P180 case (plenty of cooling)
Seasonic 500W...
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