Installing the Cooler Master: 212+ cooler, did you guys fill in the gaps w/ paste?

[ManBearPig]

I'm having a tough time figuring out what to do for the thermal paste pattern for the CM 212+ and the i5-2500K.

The Arctic Silver website says to use the vertical line method when applying paste for the i5-2500K. But I dont think that'll work so well if I'm using the CM 212+. Any ideas what method I should use when applying thermal paste?

Thanks!

 

[BoomerD]

http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.p...sk=view&id=170&Itemid=38&limit=1&limitstart=5

 

[Charlie98]

I used the single dot method mentioned just yesterday... I would tend to agree with the article... two small stripes would have worked much better... and if you are handy enough, knocking down the edges of the bearing surface first.

...next time.

 

[fastamdman]

I am surprised that they didn't try the 4 small dot method. There are a ton of ways of doing it but it comes down to these basics.

1. Make sure there isn't to much and or it's not overflowing on the edges.
2. Try to get as much of the cpu covered as possible.
3. Make it as even as possible.
4. Ensure that it's a LIGHT coating and not thick.

Hope that helps .

 

[ManBearPig]

Thanks!

I'm gonna do it like this: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2159375

Basically, fill in the voids, put three thin lines on the silver dividers and that's it. I'm not new to applying the TIM, just these TDP coolers, so im trying to figure out all I can about applying the paste to this 212+.

 

[ManBearPig]

I wish I could do that, but I have no experience soldering.

 

[General Kenobi]

The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo doesn't have the gaps anymore according to reviews. There are some good pictures of it in this Hardware Secrets review. Personally I'm shopping around for Evo now, as I've yet to purchase a 212 Plus.

 

[ManBearPig]

The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo doesn't have the gaps anymore according to reviews. There are some good pictures of it in this Hardware Secrets review. Personally I'm shopping around for Evo now, as I've yet to purchase a 212 Plus.

Thats definitely nice. This 212+ i just installed had gigantic gaps. I decided it would be a good idea to prefill them.

 

[ChrisRey3156]

I just put a little bigger than a pea sized amount right in the middle of the cpu, thought I put too much when I saw just a bit squishing out the side.

Turned out to be fine, 60 Celsius full load with an i5 2500k oc'd to 4.5ghz.