TIM good enough?

tambeshakunt · Jun 22, 2014

Hi everyone,

I just yesterday built a system with an i7 4820k and X79 board. I am using a Corsair H60 and I used Arctic MX-4 paste. This is really just to test my judgement and see how well I can imagine a 'pea' size :lol:

Have a look at this picture and please tell me if the quantity of thermal paste is enough for an lga2011 die since I have never used an lga 2011 so wasn't sure of how much is needed. Thanks!

Here is the direct link for the image of the CPU and paste applied : http://tinypic.com/r/e63gjd/8

unksol · Jun 22, 2014

I wouldn't have used that much but it looks OK.

A actual "pea sized" amount would be way to much.

Karsten75 · Jun 22, 2014

I'd guess so, I usually use a piece of an old credit card to smooth it over the surface so that there is no residue before I place the heatsink on top of the CPU. that allows the paste to spread before the metal parts get in contact w one another.

Also, on a small matter of nitpickyness, TIM usually refers to material Intel applies under the lid to conduct heat between the actual chips and the metal lid of the CPU. When Intel doesn't do a good job, as with Ivy Bridge processors, enthusiasts "delid" their processor to take matters in their own hands.

mbarnes86 · Jun 22, 2014

Hi

Personally I place the tim on the heat sink
Many heat sinks have tim pre applied.
You do not want it on both CPU top and heat sink bottom

A pea is probably too much

Often heat sink is smaller than size of CPU which is reason for putting tim on heat sink
Too much can cause problems especially if it gets onto CPU pins or components or motherboard (as it is often electrically conductive )

I am sure there are pictures on web sites explaining how to apply tim in detail

Regards
Mike Barnes

tambeshakunt · Jun 22, 2014

thanks everyone I appreciate the different method. I am most comfortable using the blob method and all I wanted to know if I have used too much or too little. Thanks for the insight into what is TIM vs thermal paste. Didn't know they were different!

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