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Noob Thermal Paste Question

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the retail box Intel processor comes with thermal paste pre applied, so no real need to use after market paste. Do your self a favor and install the fan out of the case, so to make sure the push pins are completely and securely fastened to the motherboard.

You'll get some with the CPU, there are better products, Artic Silver being one of the better ones available. You'll want to apply the THINNEST amount to the CPU, all you're trying to do is fill the micro-defects between the CPU and the cooler. A simple applicator is an eight inch zip tie... Wipe off the flat tip end and use it to "ice" the CPU, don't worry about perfection, just make it THIN!
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According to Arctic Silver you don't spread it out, just a vertical line.

Unless you are talking about Tinting the heatsink and metal cap.

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Squeeze enough thermal compound onto the center of this area to create a small mound. By working the plastic tool (old credit card) back and forth in all directions you will smooth out the compound and work it into heatsink. This will ensure optimum filling of the microscopic valleys in the metal where the CPU cores will contact the heatsink.

I was thinking about taking out a mortgage on the CPU that I couldn't possibly afford, and then using a home equity loan to purchase the most expensive paste I could find.
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