How much thermal paste to use ?

[JPB]

Hi all, I purchased a Thermalright XP-90. My cpu is a A64 3500+. Now its been a LONG time since ive used ANY thing other than what comes on the stock AMD sinks.

I now have Arctic Silver 5. Can someone tell me how to properly apply this to my cpu ?

Thanks in advance.

John

 

[Hauk]

The AS5 instructions are a bit much IMO. I've never seen a reason to apply to heatsink base then scrape off with a razor. I just wrap my finger in plastic wrap, apply a bead of AS5 to cpu, then smooth it out with finger.

 

[JPB]

How big or small should the bead be ?

 

[Hauk]

a grain of rice, maybe 1.5 grains of rice if you can imagine that...

 

[StopSign]

What I do is add a little bit and spread it. If it's not enough, add a little more. You only need enough to barely cover the heatspreader, so a very thin layer will do.

 

[John]

Here's a pic :camera:

 

[Gautama2]

Have you ever frosted a cake? Its just like that. Make sure to be very generous with the paste, you should use about 1/4 to 1/2 of the AS5 tube.

 

[orion23]

Originally posted by: Gautama2
Have you ever frosted a cake? Its just like that. Make sure to be very generous with the paste, you should use about 1/4 to 1/2 of the AS5 tube.

I hope your are joking, and even if youare, you are confusing people...........

Some poor guy will read this and will follow your advice

 

[flyboy84]

Originally posted by: orion23

Originally posted by: Gautama2
Have you ever frosted a cake? Its just like that. Make sure to be very generous with the paste, you should use about 1/4 to 1/2 of the AS5 tube.

I hope your are joking, and even if youare, you are confusing people...........

Some poor guy will read this and will follow your advice

Seriously...please don't put misleading information out like that...and if you insist, please put a note that you are joking other than the little

 

[Gautama2]

am joking

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

I take a small piece of paper (something the size of a PostIt), fold it up till its sufficiently stiff. Clean the CPU and HSF surfaces with IPA, wait for it to evaporate, put a small gob of paste on the CPU and spread it out with the folded paper. Aim for about the thickness of a piece of paper. Done

 

[rxblitzrx]

Originally posted by: John
Here's a pic :camera:

I followed that picture for the Core2Duo. Actually, I think my line was a little (barely) longer. Current temps for my rig are 34C idle. Maybe like 45C load. VCore 1.375. I must have done something right.