Replacing HSF question

[onza]

When replacing a dying HSF.... do i want to apply Artic Silver on the Circle GPU part or the whole square?

onza

 

[MDE]

What GPU (guessing GF4 Ti)? You can put it on the whole thing, just don't get sloppy and get half the tube on the PCB.

 

[onza]

ok thanks.

and yes gf4