Best FX-8350 thermal paste application method?

shadow32 · Oct 13, 2013

Pea sized in middle or line?

dudewitbow · Oct 13, 2013

Drew010 · Oct 13, 2013

Pea sized in middle is what AMD recommends themselves, and it works the best as tested by MANY people who overclock heavily.

ingtar33 · Oct 13, 2013

pea sized in the middle. it works for every cpu whether AMD suggests it or not.

shadow32 · Oct 13, 2013

dudewitbow :

I already read that. I'm just wondering if it is different for the FX series chips.

Also I have this cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106123

Guest · Oct 13, 2013

I would use the line method with a slightly more viscous thermal paste, given the FX CPU's larger die (thus a larger hot spot).

shadow32 · Oct 13, 2013

Calculatron · Oct 14, 2013

Dot or line will suffice; I'd invest in a new thermal compound though.