how to apply thermal paste to cpu?

[mystere79]

how much is good?
which way of applying is good?

 

[GaffMan]

I also would like to know what to do for best cooling. My Duron 650 CPU (L1 bridges intact and I just purchased it, serial no ...50264, not sure how to tell what week it was produced) has 4 pads at the corners. Am I supposed to remove these for best cooling? Also, I have a hybrid chrome and gold orb cooler (it's silver with modified clips, but doesn't have the rectangular planar bottom) that has a thermal pad in the center. Will it make that much difference in the cooling temp if it's removed and thermal paste applied instead? Thanks!

Gaffman

 

[Coki]

Very thin layer.

Make sure it's smooth on the plate. Apply it to either the heatsink or the cpu itself.

 

[Coki]

Thermal pads suck. Remove them.

 

[glen]

thermal paste tutorial
The best explaination on the NET.

 

[ThurzNite]

sweet link. thanx
Jay

 

[Elect]

there are some thermalpaste compare sites on my website, see for yourself wich is the best ..