How should I apply thermal paste to my i7-920?

acehavok97

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I'm using Arctic MX-4 and I'm putting on a Corsair H110. I've seen in some youtube videos that it's better to do a line in the direction that the cpu die is the longest. Is this true? Should I do it? And if I should, which direction is the die the longest on a i7-920? If I shouldn't do it, I'll probably end up doing the pea method. If you'd like to recommend a method go ahead. Also do I need to let Arctic MX-4 rest/set?