thermal paste applying?

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which method is best, spread or dot? is it just personal preference, and are different brands significantly better, was planning on buying antec formula nano 7, but noticed the Coolermaster Hyper 412S i am planning on buying comes with some coolermaster paste, do you apply paste to both the cpu and the cooler or just place on the cpu then mount the cooler?

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You only need to put the paste on the CPU side, and putting a little dot is fin.e since the pressure applied by the cooler will spread it once you install the fan. Using the paste that comes with the cooler should be fine
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and it isn't likely to leak over the edge and damage the weaker parts of the mobo or cpu?

 
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thanks :) just doing my research while im saving for my first build, which will include an 8350 lol
 
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already selected final answer with most info :/ is there a thumbs up thing or something? thanks for the info if i cant tho, appreciate it.
 
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