Did i use too much thermal paste?

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Barty1884
It is a little more than I'd apply personally but:

There was performed by Luke @ LinusTech that detailed the differences in application method & amount of paste applied: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2MEAnZ3swQ

In short:
1. The application method doesn't impact performance (provided there's enough).
2. There is such a thing as "not enough"
3. The only time it becomes "too much" is if the paste is squeezing out the side once the cooler is in place. Otherwise, you're fine.

The only problems from "too much" are what JNPE has linked there.

If it's not squeezing out the sides, you're fine (and it shouldn't be. That's not a ridiculous amount of paste. A little more than I'd do, but it's some what short of being ridiculous).
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It's a bit larger than I'd use but what issues might arise will depend upon what was used.

For example:

http://www.arcticsilver.com/as5.htm

Arctic Silver 5 was formulated to conduct heat, not electricity.
(While much safer than electrically conductive silver and copper greases, Arctic Silver 5 should be kept away from electrical traces, pins, and leads. While it is not electrically conductive, the compound is very slightly capacitive and could potentially cause problems if it bridges two close-proximity electrical paths.)
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The amount and method will depend upon the type of cooler used.

http://archive.benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=170&Itemid=1
 
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It is a little more than I'd apply personally but:

There was performed by Luke @ LinusTech that detailed the differences in application method & amount of paste applied: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2MEAnZ3swQ

In short:
1. The application method doesn't impact performance (provided there's enough).
2. There is such a thing as "not enough"
3. The only time it becomes "too much" is if the paste is squeezing out the side once the cooler is in place. Otherwise, you're fine.

The only problems from "too much" are what JNPE has linked there.

If it's not squeezing out the sides, you're fine (and it shouldn't be. That's not a ridiculous amount of paste. A little more than I'd do, but it's some what short of being ridiculous).
 
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