Thermal Compound application: pre-warming

Trrkk

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Oct 15, 2012
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I've bought a tube of Gelid GC-Extreme thermal compound. It has a higher viscosity than I'm used to and one of the guides here on TH recommends warming it up a bit before application. I'm not entirely sure how to go about it though. Should I hold the tube in a cup of boiling water for a bit? The exact temperature and duration are a mystery to me. My proposed method may also not be ideal, but I can think of no better way to evenly heat up the entire tube.

Thoughts?
 

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