Thermal compound method?

[computerbuildin]

So I was wondering, im using some arctic silver 5, and I know there is maaaany different methods, and one I was thinking is putting that pea sized blob in the middle and let it spread out over usage. So thatll work for me right?

 

[Rubycon]

That's the most common way and works.

This gives you an idea with different methods:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyXLu1Ms-q4&

 

[BFG10K]

Not pea sized, more like a grain of rice.

 

[Rubycon]

Not pea sized, more like a grain of rice.

There is a real risk of undercoverage with a rice sized drop especially with larger IHS' and thicker compounds these days. If too much is used it will just go over the edge, no harm done.

I prefer the X method using very thin lines. (MX4) Never had an issue.

 

[computerbuildin]

So if I did the grain of rice, which I meant, would that be ok? By the way, you said thicker compound, isnt arctic silver 5 the opposite of that?

 

[Rubycon]

Arctic Silver 5 is quite viscous. (thick/difficult to spread) Comparing to more up to date products such as AC MX-4, for example.

 

[fffblackmage]

AS5 is definitely on the more viscous side of the scale. I remember reading that it's kinda more ideal for those heatsink with the direct contact heatpipes, because it'll tend to stay in the gaps.

AS Ceremique is quite a bit less viscous and much easier than AS5 to spread.

 

[computerbuildin]

So what thermal compound do you reccomend for me? also it may be too late here cause im getting this christmas only, anything after im not waiting, if my thermal paste ends up coming like 1 week later I wouldnt let it stop me. so suggest one now. oh and, if I didnt get one, the V8 comes with a thermal grease pack, not sure if its good though..

 

[notposting]

I for one, despise these newfangled IHS....mostly because I got so good with spreading that super thin and even layer of AS5 on exposed AMD and ATI dies. Time to go shoo some kids off the lawn now arrrgghhh....