Tips on applying artic silver 5

josherrr

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i replaced the cpu in my friends dell e521 (stock amd 3400+) with a new amd 5000x2 the cpu works great but the temps reach 60c playing call of duty 4 and it idls at 50c-52c it is a windsor cpu and dell offerd this cpu with the machine so i used the stock heat sink and fan because there is only one after market heat sink that fits it and it cost 50 bucks so i need some tips on how much thermal paste to use and were to put it any tips thanks....

there is a 92mm fan pulling air through this air duct and heatsink

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