I used to spread up untill I saw the video watch?v=EyXLu1Ms-q4 showing the difference between the dot, the cross, the line and the spread method. I'll never spread again.
fail. spreading allows air bubbles. dont spread, ever. do a pea or a thin line and let the heat sink spread out the thermal paste. also use shin etsu. the rest is crap.
To all those wanting to know the best method of applying compound (and to those giving others 'advice'), there is no single best method; it all depends on your CPU/heatsink and the compound you're using. I've got a Hyper 212+, which is a HDT cooler, and the Cooler Master manual advises to spread it. Arctic Silver also give application instructions on their website.
spread method is terrible man! makes bubbles! Best method is 2 grains of rice in the middle of the CPU And then put ur heatsink on it and screw in vertically.....works best
hey what is a thermal compound?! I want to build a mac but with PC parts! I'm only willing to spend $200.. can anyone tell me the fastest thermal compound? I want my half core to open up into a 6 core, and I need to know what thermal compound I need for my RAM because I sauldered the connections from my RAM to my Motherboard.... and I put a magnet to my HDD thumbs up so he can see!
agree w/xsweet, rice size ball in the "center' .. as the processor itself is in the "center", the rest is just heatsink, no need to go ape and spread it like a pb+j sandwich,,,spreading to the edge increases risk of leaking out the sides and if u use a conductive paste like artic u can short out your mb...
I've got some pure 99% ethanol solution aka white spirit. Was wondering whether I can use this to clean the core rather than having to find and buy isopropyl alcohol?
Considering isopropyl is only an alcohol isomer should be similar to that of ethanol no? I know you can use 99% ethanol solution as a solvent or cleaner on other things (although it's expensive) perhaps on the core?
@gcampton666 youre right that was gonna be my last comment but you got under my skin so congrats to you. Yea you really hit the nail on the head im the young man who thinks he has it all figured out and thinks the internet is a fad youve cut me deep. Built computers in grade school? Youve really impressed me good for you give yourself a pat on the back; no one cares. O yea ive got it all figured out alright, I wish i did. Am I anymore arrogant than you? Mr grade school computer building genius?
@gcampton666 k wow fine youre a 31 year old man child who argues with a 22 year old punk. so then whose the greater fool the village idiot or the guy who argues with him? get a life.
@gcampton666 no im done arguing with you n this ll be my last comment. this is a pissing match as are all youtube arguments. youre not swaying me and im not swaying you. g'day ya 32 year old man child.
@violenceinc unless the the spread method is done perfectly it may be actually worse than no paste at all because the air bubbles react to the heat in a bad way heard its even worse than it sounds i dont know my self. possibly the air gets gets too hot and since its a bad conductor it insulates some heat on the chip atleast with no paste the air isnt trapped and can be blown out the fan and the heat sinc does get pretty hot even without the paste so there is heat transfer with that method too
@gcampton666 Yes the methods work in varying degrees, that is the point I'm trying to make. I'm not trying to make the same point as you, you're trying to say there is only one way to do it and every other way is 'WRONG'. " there is a RIGHT way and a WRONG way", there is it again for ya.
@gcampton666@gcampton666 I think you need to re-read what you wrote, yes I said some paste is better than none
at all I was just trying to give you an idea of what I'm trying to say; some is better than nothing.
Would you rather have a cpu with no paste, or a cpu with some paste say the spread method. You might not like the spread method but you'd still take it over nothing, so the spread method mustnt be
WRONG or else it would be no different than having no paste at all.
@gcampton666 So now its about whether one method is 'better' than the other? I thought it was about the RIGHT way and the WRONG way? Your words: "WRONG, there is a RIGHT way and a WRONG way" which is it???
@gcampton666 but they do all work technically. some thermal paste is better than none at all. thats what i said in my last comment and it still stands. you keep saying the same stuff. lets keep going its fun :=D
@gcampton666 WRONG, dont you realize there is no definite RIGHT and WRONG way. you can use any of the known methods and they will work to one degree or another. there is no absolute WRONG way and no aboslute RIGHT way. yes we've all seen the test videos with a piece of glass thank you. sure the 'pea' method is the majority choice of everyone but the other ways are not completely 'wrong'. you could say theres a couple ways and theres the one that i and most other people prefer.
what we've learned from this vid is that there is no right way to apply thermal grease. someone will always find something wrong with it. yet they all work so just stick to what you prefer.
Someone said something about semen, which brings up an interesting topic. What would the temperature be if you used semen instead of thermal compound?
@Gungrave309 91% is fine too,water will work really just make sure that when you rub a napkin over it,that no black or grey stains are on it.If the thermal paste is white rub it with LLOYD19851012's Head or belly,His skin is blue and will surely exploit some white paste residue.Or is that a smurf I'm thinking of? Same difference....
I don`t see what`s wrong with him describing it. It very straight forward. Do you really need a diagram for everything? Or are you just too lazy to listen to instructions?
@seafireliv First off, people in general work better with a visual. Second , why would you stand behind this guy? He's constantly posting BAD advise...He has it all wrong. the best method is to put a rice size drop in the center of the CPU and put the heat-sink on. You fanboys just like playin around with thick white fluids.
8 minutes ago @shooterzden I also know people work best off visuals, but his instructions are simple and straight forward enough for anyone with a brain to understand. Also, this range of vids he was doing tend to have a style where he verbally explains everything- I don`t see anyone complaining about all the other stuff he`s done verbally.
The refuge of a scroundrel is to instantly call anyone who don`t agree with you a fanboy.
@seafireliv OK dummy, by covering the ENTIRE heat spreader on the CPU,leads to some overheating anyways.The "chip" is less than the size of a dime underneath the square cover.Also, 9 out of 10 times the cooler itself does not cover the whole CPU cover anyways... why collect dust and heat? Funny, your backing this guy and hes telling people to play with wal-mart bags and selifan wrap,WHILE BUILDING A COMPUTER. This guy is an idiot, I have watched his videos for more than two years.
@seafireliv 1-Don't "act" like you know what your talking about when you don't 2-Ignorance is bliss... till you make it stupidity. 3-Rodney Reynolds has nothing on me. I can back it up too. Google my name: OlliiillO BSEL MOD There should be a overclockers result People trust my opinion. You have to know these things to get results like that. Make yourself comfy and read up on how its REALLY DONE. The only way for you to leave this with some dignity is to simply leave it be. OK Champ?
@humbert0acevedo You may have a wire hanging to close to it that may be getting sucked into the fan blades,since you were in there recently.Or you could have damaged it,but not likely. Take it off and put it back on gently inspect it and make sure you dont have any obstructions in the way of it's moving blades and see if that helps.Good luck!
@humbert0acevedo It could be that Radio shack doesn't sell the type thermal compound that you need.The thermal compoud they have in store is primarily used for small VRM's on things like amplifiers and,well,radios. You want to use something like Arctic Silver 5 or maybe you can find one you like at newegg dot com.Most of it is less than 20.00 dollars but they have some stuff that will work for around five bucks.
Your fan shouldn't be loud at all unless it has lots of dust on it or is broken.
@seannz100 Yea that would be fine, even denatured alcohol would work too.WATER will remove it but make sure there isn't a SPEC of it leftover just make sure the surface is clean afterwards by rubbing a dry napkin over it several times.If your napkin picks up and dark stains just keep cleaning it.
I usually just use a small screwdriver and spread it around...I do this for all computers, tv's and other electronic stuff I fix. Maybe it's not right but I don't recall any components burning up.
@whiskeyify Most silicon chips will operate under temps that are well over the maximum rating.However, some will show less than normal results when put through a series of stress tests.All and all it's really "in the eye of the beholder" so to speak.But if you keep it cooler, you increase the odds of having better performance and a longer life span for the chip.
@shooterzden I remember I was pulling a bad transistor out of something one day and the owner walked in...he took a look at it and said he thought it had failed because the thermal grease had gone dry. What do you think?
@whiskeyify lol, I can't be sure without seeing the type of thermal compound some is dryer then others but almost all of it WILL go dry if it isn't covered.What type of transistor was it?Some don't require any thermal solution while others can get over 90 degrees celcius.Kind of a vague question, I would have opened it and inspected it.I suppose.
If your doing that kind of work and your doing any good at it why would you need my advise? Just trollin?
@shooterzden I don't remember what I was working on that day...anyway when I'm in the shop I always watch other techs at work to see how they troubleshoot & repair stuff. I'm 60 years old but I'm still open to learning from others, even much younger techs then me..
@shadowslayer96 You could, but most thermal compounds have what is called a "burn in time" or a "cure time".When thermal paste is applied is has a reactive chemical that helps it to spread over time to cover all the area on your CPU.When the chip heats up over and over again,this "solution" dissipates into the air.If you try to reuse it,you may run into some problems with oils from your hands or air bubbles from wiping off the old CPU or cooler.It's best to use new paste.
@deffine77 It really depends on the type of laptop you own.A lot of laptops have whats called a "Front Side Bus strap".The CPU must be equal to or less than the current speed of this F-S-B.The fronst side bus cannot be altered because it is located inside of a chip called a Northbridge Chip soldiered directly into the motherboard. What is the model name and brand of your laptop? I may be able to help you on it. Good luck!
@taltigolt use a drop of thermal paste the size of an UNCOOKED grain of rice and put it DIRECTLY in the center.DO NOT SPREAD IT.Just put the heatsink back on it,the heatsink will force the paste to spread where its needed to fit with the contours of the CPU surface. MX3 is good thermal paste.
Wrong wrong wrong. The pea method has been proven time and time again to be the most efficient and effective way of applying thermal compound yet people still insist on giving bad advice...
If you spread the compound out beforehand there's almost a 99% chance that bubbles will form. If you use the pea method and just place a blob in the centre and then apply the heat sink on top of said blob, there's a 99% chance no bubbles will form.
@shooterzden I know it's crazy isn't it, and then you have well respected Youtuber's like this giving out bad advice that could potentially damage thousands of CPU's... Just goes to show that self-confessed experts aren't really experts at all.
@MissileMoose it's been common knowledge for at least 5 years that the pea method is best, which makes the fact he released this in 2008 even worse! He obviously doesn't stay well informed... Which is where I come in, just saying :)
@XSweeet OK... if that is "true"... then what am I going to do when I apply a Xiggy Dark Knight to my PII X4 955BE? IT's a HDT. A don't think a simple blob will suffice is sufficient spread. I dn't want to use the bag method. Note this is the first time I'm applying thermal compound to a build PCSpecialist made. (I researched and picked the parts).
I was figuring 2 short lines on the HDT cooler underside. I'll be using MX-4. I want the best performance possible. Any tips?
@UKFX yes it's true, check out this video; How Thermal Compound Spreads
It shows you how the pea method & line method caused absolutely no bubbles. Then at 1:50 in the spreading method shows just how dangerous it can be.
I wouldn't necessarily use two short lines as depending on the viscosity you may not use enough. Don't be afraid to use more than you need to even if you get some seepage, you can always clean off the excess and it won't do any harm at all. Two fat lines should do it though :)
@XSweeet I did this. I didn't actually read this message until just now and the cooler has been on for about 6 days. The temps are poor, to say the least and a small OC from 3.2 to 3.6Ghz using CPU Level up brings temps up too high. I used a line on the bars either side of the middle copper pipe. So two lines. As suggested by benchmarkreviews.
The instructions with the Xiggy DK indicate spreadin it. If I spread it as thin as possible, how are bubbles going to be an issue? Either way, it sux atm
@UKFX when ever using a line or blob you have to make sure the heat sink is in exactly the right place when you apply it, if you have to move it then you're likely to get bubbles. I'd never spread it and if you checked out that video it's clear to see why. Spreading will almost guarantee bubbles forming which is never good on high-performance chips that exert a lot of heat. I'd try again but be extra careful when applying the heat sink so the compound spreads well when pressure is applied.
@XSweeet i love youtube due to videos like this. youtube how to vids are 1/2 and 1/2 fails. it amazes me how many people put up videos with shoty at best advice. funny though, when i was less experienced i tried several time to do the same spreading technique he was talking about. epic fail... my dell sounded like a hair dryer and would over heat, lag briefly and shut down.
seriously people don't spread it out it's not a good idea. traps air and makes the heatsink not work to well.
@XSweeet What about the heatsinks that already have paste applied? Like the corsair h70. It already has a layer spread on it. Should you use that or scrape it off and do the pea method instead?
@0peppers In my experience if it comes with past on it just use it . they are just trying to make it easy for you might be able to drop the temps 2-3 degrees the most with better past. there's is good enough , so unless your going for a serious over clock there's is the way to go .
lol this way is ineffective and you will only see a decrease in performance sooner rather then later.
Spreading causes hot pockets or air bubbles. Technically the paste doesnt really need to extend all the way to the edge of the processor because the core (center) of the chip is the place generating heat. A dot in the center is all you need and then apply the heatsink, locking down diagnal sides. Applying X method is not bad but you may end up with excess paste.
I don't get it, why make a video about applying thermal paste and just talk into the camera, not showing anything? Written text would've done the same thing, actually.
@thevoicetoldmetodoit If your not replacing or removing your heatsink or CPU you don't "have" to change it at all.Almost all aftermarket thermal pastes can perform better than "stock" thermal paste,so I could see upgrading a thermal paste, but I wouldn't recommend it.If it's not broken don't fix it.^.^
@DarkHero1989 Is that a hint or a good way to snag the corner of a cloth or towel on a motherboard component?
Remove the CPU....If you leave it in the socket you will force the old thermal paste down into the cracks between the chip and the mount/cover that sits around it.If it doesn't have a cover you should still take it out or be very careful.
@shooterzden If you get thermal paste under the cpu retaining clip when trying to wipe it away then next time you should apply a lot less normally when applied properly the paste should only be a few microns thick (read thickness of a hair)
So impossible to get it under a retaining clip.
The only time I see such a crappy job is with the old stock AMD heatsinks with the pre-applied strip of paste or when I am fixing someones computer who decided to do some modding himself..
@DarkHero1989 Please explain to me why you thought my advise was "bad" enough for you to make a comment based on discrediting me?
Also, if thermal paste is reused and more is added every time you re-seat the heat-sink,it WILL add up..And it WILL oooz out around the CPU shroud.It's very easy to contaminate the CPU socket with thermal compound.More of the people that watched this video would agree that they don't know how to do it in the first place.THAT'S WHY THEY ARE WATCHING THE VIDEO.
@SkulLzSouL Heat will not transfer to the heat sink as effectively. This may mean that the CPU overheats. Modern CPUs will throttle at high temperatures, decreasing performance. If it gets past that point it will shut the computer down to try to avoid damage. It is still possible to damage the CPU by overheating but you probably won't see much magic blue smoke.
@SkulLzSouL It depends on the CPU and the ambient temperature but assuming ambient is around 20-25, 40 should be fine for idle. You don't want it to change too much between load and idle though (15'C or less if possible). Look up the processor on Intel's website to see its maximum temperature.
I'm in the middle building my first homebuilt PC. I bought this Arctic – Silver Alumina thermal compound and then this Cooler Master V8 Cooler. The V8 also comes with a thermal tube, which should I use? I'm planning to overclock later down the road.
@asiandawn69 Probably a bit late now but use the after-market compound if you have it (e.g. Arctic Silver, MX-3, etc). The ones that come with the fans tend to be generic and cheap.
@camhottylover Spreading radially works much better for me than either a line or a blob. Both of these methods tend to push a barrier between the IHS and the heat sink, reducing surface area. The ideal is to have the IHS and heat sink touching as closely as possible, with thermal paste just filling in any microscopic holes. No thermal compound is as good as the heat sink touching perfectly, and thinner is much better.
@camhottylover Spreading radially works much better for me than either a line or a blob. Both of these methods tend to push a barrier between the IHS and the heat sink, reducing surface area. The ideal is to have the IHS and heat sink touching as closely as possible, with thermal paste just filling in any microscopic holes. No thermal compound is as good as the heat sink touching perfectly, and thinner is much better.
The spread method gives you air pockets, which insulate heat. The best tested method is the single pea sized blob in the middle of the CPU, it spreads evenly with no air pockets.
I put the compound on the heatsink and spread the compound out nice and thin and then placed the heatsink onto the cpu. Will this work just as good as putting the compound on the cpu and placing the heatsink on top?
@Zacq768 it will work with SOME thermal compounds.. others like Arctic Silver 5 will NOT work because in AS5 there is actual silver and silver conducts electricity therefore if any touches the motherboard you could short circuit the whole unit
spreading makes massive air pockets, think about it. every little pocket of air in every valley of the unveven coating is stuck there. spreading is a stupid idea
@mewimi not at all if u r responding to the video, the method he prefers creates air pockets creating excess heat and less contact. the best method is to make a X with the compound and press the cooler down on the cpu it spreads evenly for a perfect application
@erikblazer13 i saw a video of a test done by pushing a flat piece of glass down on the cpu. when spread, the compound formed bubbles were easily seen. by actually putting a small blob in the middle and pushing down, the thermal compound spreads itself out evenly without any bubbles, you dont need to spread, and it can actually be detrimental to performance
once the thermal compound is removed is the little blotch, smudge area ok? or is that dangerous for the PC. because Im rubbing and rubbing and I cant get rid of it.
@tt2ent I agree that it would have been better.. but then again, it's the "Question/Answer" portion of 3DGameman. I can't even imagine the amount of questions he receives everyday..
you dont really want to spread it around manually. Although this does spread the compound evenly it tends to trap air bubbles since the compound isn't really conforming to the heat sink. In stead you should either put a rice sized amount at the center and use the weight of the heat sink to spread the compound. Thermal compounds are not as conductive as the heat sink itself but it is designed to fill the airpockets that are very insulative. With that said spreading it really isnt the best way.
*subscribed* i wish people in pc word were like this guy! EVERY video i have seen of his has blown away any other 'computer self help' video on youtube! Amazing! thanks once again!
People in PC World make me laugh, they think they know what they are talkin about but they REALLY REALLY dont. Its a joke that they even have a job there. This dudes the real deal tho. Great Videos Every Time!
@Zijn1990 -_- the one in my store Kept calling the CPU the PSU.. and was shocked when he saw RAM with fins on.. "Why have you stuck these things on?!". "Um cause they came allready attached.. to cool it down?.." Lmao i didnt go back!
Does thermal compound dry hard like epoxy, or does it stay soft like a gel?
On my ancient 486 PC the heat sink was attached to the CPU with a rock hard "thermal compound" that acted as a glue, and made it impossible to remove the heat sink from the CPU.
@Restaurant25 yes i think it does because there is no way you can get it completely flat with your finger and the base of the heatsink is completely flat... flat thing+bumpy thing=gaps=air bubbles.
@Restaurant25 yeah, there is a video of someone putting thermal paste on a processor then imitated the heatsink with a piece of glass and this was possible the worst way, there were 10's of 100's of bubbles in the thermal paste.
I've got two types of hand sanitizers at home: One 85 %, but it doesn't explicitly say it contains etanol, which I think is critical for cleaning off the goo, right? The other says 75 % and contains Etanol, Glycerol and like two other things.
i hav a question i want to upgrade my desktops cpu but do i hav to buy thermal compound paste thing coz i dont want to install my cpu then find out it over heated coz i have to hav thermal paste plzzzzz answer i tryed googleing this but didnt answer my question
Clearly you didn't google it. Nor did you have the ability to use proper grammar. I suggest asking geek squad to do it because it seems you lack the capabilities to do something as simple as typing with proper grammar.
He clearly discusses putting thermal compound on the CPU. A new processor does not come with an applied layer of thermal compound. But some of the packaged heatsinks do. ( The one that comes with the processor) You need thermal compound is the answer.
?? y r u talking bout grammar im not guna bother with grammar on the internet lol i bet u check thru ur comment to make sure it was right and ye i did google it but alright then
Why do I have to go through my comments? If you want to be taken seriously you have to pose a question in a proper manner... Such that people can understand you.
Also the way to talk/ write gives people a good sense of how you want to be taken. With such poor grammar you seem like you don't care and show lack of enthusiasm as 3dGAMEMAN does with his numerous videos.
Pretty sure Google doesn't recognize words such as y, u, ye. Therefore if you search with clarity maybe you would have found it.
lol i used grammer on google but y should i care bout grammar for u lol i bet u think everyone who uses u's and y's dont kno grammar and think ur really smart lol
Please note that I am talking about the other kid who was being an ass. I trust 3dGameMan fully as he produces quality reviews that are useful for everyone. Quality unbiased reviews.
Matt your an idiot , if you are going to replace anything on your computer is put some socks on drag your feet across the carpet and then rub the top of your cpu to make sure its getting cool from the heatsink, and the fudgepacker you are just an asshole. grats on being on the grammar patroll im sure it impresses everyone
Bad advice. Spreading it out causes air bubbles.
andy16666 3 months ago
I used to spread up untill I saw the video watch?v=EyXLu1Ms-q4 showing the difference between the dot, the cross, the line and the spread method. I'll never spread again.
simonshusse 3 months ago
fail. spreading allows air bubbles. dont spread, ever. do a pea or a thin line and let the heat sink spread out the thermal paste. also use shin etsu. the rest is crap.
phuhcue 3 months ago
Did he just say spread it with your fingers? Whats wrong with u!
kphantomkk 4 months ago
@hertzman5 are you saying he's wrong
siekiersk 5 months ago
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To all those wanting to know the best method of applying compound (and to those giving others 'advice'), there is no single best method; it all depends on your CPU/heatsink and the compound you're using. I've got a Hyper 212+, which is a HDT cooler, and the Cooler Master manual advises to spread it. Arctic Silver also give application instructions on their website.
MrSweatyBollocks 5 months ago
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MrSweatyBollocks 5 months ago
question, can I check on my stock fan cooler to check for paste without reapplying it?
heavyarms39 5 months ago
@heavyarms39 Yes
Joshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh1 5 months ago
spread method is terrible man! makes bubbles! Best method is 2 grains of rice in the middle of the CPU And then put ur heatsink on it and screw in vertically.....works best
Pent5HT 6 months ago
Bad advice hes taking out his ass
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hey what is a thermal compound?! I want to build a mac but with PC parts! I'm only willing to spend $200.. can anyone tell me the fastest thermal compound? I want my half core to open up into a 6 core, and I need to know what thermal compound I need for my RAM because I sauldered the connections from my RAM to my Motherboard.... and I put a magnet to my HDD thumbs up so he can see!
nelboy123 7 months ago
agree w/xsweet, rice size ball in the "center' .. as the processor itself is in the "center", the rest is just heatsink, no need to go ape and spread it like a pb+j sandwich,,,spreading to the edge increases risk of leaking out the sides and if u use a conductive paste like artic u can short out your mb...
Alycanjg 7 months ago
bubbles bubbles bubbles
balist0 7 months ago
Gay and noob.
mangymetal 7 months ago
I say the 3 method is the worst & unprofesional , the cpu will always heat from the center so that is no need to spread it.
KEEVVY 8 months ago
I use toothpaste and I only have to change it every 60days! :D Works almost efficiently as Thermal compound Lol
zZxNaOxZz 8 months ago
I've got some pure 99% ethanol solution aka white spirit. Was wondering whether I can use this to clean the core rather than having to find and buy isopropyl alcohol?
Considering isopropyl is only an alcohol isomer should be similar to that of ethanol no? I know you can use 99% ethanol solution as a solvent or cleaner on other things (although it's expensive) perhaps on the core?
thrombox 9 months ago
nailpolishremover* lol!
m1ndify 10 months ago
or use nailpolish to remove your old compound :)
m1ndify 10 months ago
@gcampton666 youre right that was gonna be my last comment but you got under my skin so congrats to you. Yea you really hit the nail on the head im the young man who thinks he has it all figured out and thinks the internet is a fad youve cut me deep. Built computers in grade school? Youve really impressed me good for you give yourself a pat on the back; no one cares. O yea ive got it all figured out alright, I wish i did. Am I anymore arrogant than you? Mr grade school computer building genius?
violenceinc 11 months ago
@gcampton666 k wow fine youre a 31 year old man child who argues with a 22 year old punk. so then whose the greater fool the village idiot or the guy who argues with him? get a life.
violenceinc 11 months ago
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you are wrong.
install2012 11 months ago
@gcampton666 no im done arguing with you n this ll be my last comment. this is a pissing match as are all youtube arguments. youre not swaying me and im not swaying you. g'day ya 32 year old man child.
violenceinc 11 months ago
@violenceinc unless the the spread method is done perfectly it may be actually worse than no paste at all because the air bubbles react to the heat in a bad way heard its even worse than it sounds i dont know my self. possibly the air gets gets too hot and since its a bad conductor it insulates some heat on the chip atleast with no paste the air isnt trapped and can be blown out the fan and the heat sinc does get pretty hot even without the paste so there is heat transfer with that method too
trunksmasterfung 9 months ago
@gcampton666 Yes the methods work in varying degrees, that is the point I'm trying to make. I'm not trying to make the same point as you, you're trying to say there is only one way to do it and every other way is 'WRONG'. " there is a RIGHT way and a WRONG way", there is it again for ya.
So stop with the changing your words around.
violenceinc 11 months ago
@gcampton666 @gcampton666 I think you need to re-read what you wrote, yes I said some paste is better than none
at all I was just trying to give you an idea of what I'm trying to say; some is better than nothing.
Would you rather have a cpu with no paste, or a cpu with some paste say the spread method. You might not like the spread method but you'd still take it over nothing, so the spread method mustnt be
WRONG or else it would be no different than having no paste at all.
violenceinc 11 months ago
@gcampton666 So now its about whether one method is 'better' than the other? I thought it was about the RIGHT way and the WRONG way? Your words: "WRONG, there is a RIGHT way and a WRONG way" which is it???
violenceinc 11 months ago
Small blob in the middle, then apply heatsink/fan to spread it works everytime for me.
luanswan2002 11 months ago
@gcampton666 but they do all work technically. some thermal paste is better than none at all. thats what i said in my last comment and it still stands. you keep saying the same stuff. lets keep going its fun :=D
violenceinc 11 months ago
@gcampton666 WRONG, dont you realize there is no definite RIGHT and WRONG way. you can use any of the known methods and they will work to one degree or another. there is no absolute WRONG way and no aboslute RIGHT way. yes we've all seen the test videos with a piece of glass thank you. sure the 'pea' method is the majority choice of everyone but the other ways are not completely 'wrong'. you could say theres a couple ways and theres the one that i and most other people prefer.
violenceinc 11 months ago
spread method is bad rodney you disappoint me
Luger718A1 1 year ago
spread method is bad rodney you dissappoint me
Luger718A1 1 year ago
I put glue on hey it works....now I cannot use my computer to go to youtube
seahawkslakersfan24 1 year ago
@seahawkslakersfan24 I gotta rofl ..
tore1992 1 year ago
what we've learned from this vid is that there is no right way to apply thermal grease. someone will always find something wrong with it. yet they all work so just stick to what you prefer.
violenceinc 1 year ago
Guys, Do i need to put thermal paste on the cpu cooler too ? Or only on the cpu ?
I Hope Someone reply's :)
gulu73 1 year ago
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gulu73 1 year ago
What is your degree in hung up on the back of the wall 3DGAMEMAN? :D
Shorty20122012 1 year ago
Someone said something about semen, which brings up an interesting topic. What would the temperature be if you used semen instead of thermal compound?
hockeyhatesgooglnow 1 year ago
1:40 "And remember never to get PORN objects into the thermal compoud"
BOOMbarash5000 1 year ago 33
@Gungrave309 91% is fine too,water will work really just make sure that when you rub a napkin over it,that no black or grey stains are on it.If the thermal paste is white rub it with LLOYD19851012's Head or belly,His skin is blue and will surely exploit some white paste residue.Or is that a smurf I'm thinking of? Same difference....
shooterzden 1 year ago
@tt2ent
I don`t see what`s wrong with him describing it. It very straight forward. Do you really need a diagram for everything? Or are you just too lazy to listen to instructions?
seafireliv 1 year ago
@seafireliv First off, people in general work better with a visual. Second , why would you stand behind this guy? He's constantly posting BAD advise...He has it all wrong. the best method is to put a rice size drop in the center of the CPU and put the heat-sink on. You fanboys just like playin around with thick white fluids.
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seafireliv 1 year ago
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8 minutes ago @shooterzden I also know people work best off visuals, but his instructions are simple and straight forward enough for anyone with a brain to understand. Also, this range of vids he was doing tend to have a style where he verbally explains everything- I don`t see anyone complaining about all the other stuff he`s done verbally.
The refuge of a scroundrel is to instantly call anyone who don`t agree with you a fanboy.
seafireliv 1 year ago
@shooterzden Haha. Funny joke. What makes you think i`m a fanboy? I do what worked best on test, not what some jerk insists I must do.
seafireliv 1 year ago
@seafireliv OK dummy, by covering the ENTIRE heat spreader on the CPU,leads to some overheating anyways.The "chip" is less than the size of a dime underneath the square cover.Also, 9 out of 10 times the cooler itself does not cover the whole CPU cover anyways... why collect dust and heat? Funny, your backing this guy and hes telling people to play with wal-mart bags and selifan wrap,WHILE BUILDING A COMPUTER. This guy is an idiot, I have watched his videos for more than two years.
shooterzden 1 year ago
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shooterzden 1 year ago
I bought some Silicone thermal compound from Radio Shack, and the fan is really loud. Is it the silicone that makes it loud?
humbert0acevedo 1 year ago
@humbert0acevedo uh how would thermal paste affect the loudness of the fan? THE FAN IS JUST F---IN LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
blowupuate13 1 year ago
@blowupuate13 well before I applied that paste the fan ran really quiet
humbert0acevedo 1 year ago
@humbert0acevedo You may have a wire hanging to close to it that may be getting sucked into the fan blades,since you were in there recently.Or you could have damaged it,but not likely. Take it off and put it back on gently inspect it and make sure you dont have any obstructions in the way of it's moving blades and see if that helps.Good luck!
shooterzden 1 year ago
@humbert0acevedo It could be that Radio shack doesn't sell the type thermal compound that you need.The thermal compoud they have in store is primarily used for small VRM's on things like amplifiers and,well,radios. You want to use something like Arctic Silver 5 or maybe you can find one you like at newegg dot com.Most of it is less than 20.00 dollars but they have some stuff that will work for around five bucks.
Your fan shouldn't be loud at all unless it has lots of dust on it or is broken.
shooterzden 1 year ago
he got a pair of small hands.....
hkspower999 1 year ago
is any solvent ok for removing thermal compound? like methylated spirits? if u dont have any of that rubbing alcohol?
seannz100 1 year ago
@seannz100 Yea that would be fine, even denatured alcohol would work too.WATER will remove it but make sure there isn't a SPEC of it leftover just make sure the surface is clean afterwards by rubbing a dry napkin over it several times.If your napkin picks up and dark stains just keep cleaning it.
shooterzden 1 year ago
I usually just use a small screwdriver and spread it around...I do this for all computers, tv's and other electronic stuff I fix. Maybe it's not right but I don't recall any components burning up.
whiskeyify 1 year ago
@whiskeyify Most silicon chips will operate under temps that are well over the maximum rating.However, some will show less than normal results when put through a series of stress tests.All and all it's really "in the eye of the beholder" so to speak.But if you keep it cooler, you increase the odds of having better performance and a longer life span for the chip.
shooterzden 1 year ago
@shooterzden I remember I was pulling a bad transistor out of something one day and the owner walked in...he took a look at it and said he thought it had failed because the thermal grease had gone dry. What do you think?
whiskeyify 1 year ago
@whiskeyify lol, I can't be sure without seeing the type of thermal compound some is dryer then others but almost all of it WILL go dry if it isn't covered.What type of transistor was it?Some don't require any thermal solution while others can get over 90 degrees celcius.Kind of a vague question, I would have opened it and inspected it.I suppose.
If your doing that kind of work and your doing any good at it why would you need my advise? Just trollin?
shooterzden 1 year ago
@shooterzden I don't remember what I was working on that day...anyway when I'm in the shop I always watch other techs at work to see how they troubleshoot & repair stuff. I'm 60 years old but I'm still open to learning from others, even much younger techs then me..
whiskeyify 1 year ago
im just wondering but if we are replacing a processor why would we need to get new thermal past cant we just use the old one?
shadowslayer96 1 year ago
@shadowslayer96 You could, but most thermal compounds have what is called a "burn in time" or a "cure time".When thermal paste is applied is has a reactive chemical that helps it to spread over time to cover all the area on your CPU.When the chip heats up over and over again,this "solution" dissipates into the air.If you try to reuse it,you may run into some problems with oils from your hands or air bubbles from wiping off the old CPU or cooler.It's best to use new paste.
shooterzden 1 year ago
could this work on a laptop? and would it be harder to find the cpu?
deffine77 1 year ago
@deffine77 It really depends on the type of laptop you own.A lot of laptops have whats called a "Front Side Bus strap".The CPU must be equal to or less than the current speed of this F-S-B.The fronst side bus cannot be altered because it is located inside of a chip called a Northbridge Chip soldiered directly into the motherboard. What is the model name and brand of your laptop? I may be able to help you on it. Good luck!
shooterzden 1 year ago
whats the best method i never done it before im thinking of doing the pea method or the X method
i will use arctic silver mx3
taltigolt 1 year ago
@taltigolt use a drop of thermal paste the size of an UNCOOKED grain of rice and put it DIRECTLY in the center.DO NOT SPREAD IT.Just put the heatsink back on it,the heatsink will force the paste to spread where its needed to fit with the contours of the CPU surface. MX3 is good thermal paste.
shooterzden 1 year ago
Wrong wrong wrong. The pea method has been proven time and time again to be the most efficient and effective way of applying thermal compound yet people still insist on giving bad advice...
If you spread the compound out beforehand there's almost a 99% chance that bubbles will form. If you use the pea method and just place a blob in the centre and then apply the heat sink on top of said blob, there's a 99% chance no bubbles will form.
Please, get your facts straight.
XSweeet 1 year ago 85
@XSweeet I could tell people this till I'm blue in the face but they just can't stand it!
They just think there is more to it.Like there's an art to spreading it.And there IS NOT.
Thumbs up .
shooterzden 1 year ago
@shooterzden I know it's crazy isn't it, and then you have well respected Youtuber's like this giving out bad advice that could potentially damage thousands of CPU's... Just goes to show that self-confessed experts aren't really experts at all.
XSweeet 1 year ago
@XSweeet The video is from 2008... Just saying. :)
MissileMoose 1 year ago
@MissileMoose it's been common knowledge for at least 5 years that the pea method is best, which makes the fact he released this in 2008 even worse! He obviously doesn't stay well informed... Which is where I come in, just saying :)
XSweeet 1 year ago
@XSweeet Truth.
ZedekOfLP101 1 year ago
@XSweeet OK... if that is "true"... then what am I going to do when I apply a Xiggy Dark Knight to my PII X4 955BE? IT's a HDT. A don't think a simple blob will suffice is sufficient spread. I dn't want to use the bag method. Note this is the first time I'm applying thermal compound to a build PCSpecialist made. (I researched and picked the parts).
I was figuring 2 short lines on the HDT cooler underside. I'll be using MX-4. I want the best performance possible. Any tips?
UKFX 1 year ago
@UKFX yes it's true, check out this video; How Thermal Compound Spreads
It shows you how the pea method & line method caused absolutely no bubbles. Then at 1:50 in the spreading method shows just how dangerous it can be.
I wouldn't necessarily use two short lines as depending on the viscosity you may not use enough. Don't be afraid to use more than you need to even if you get some seepage, you can always clean off the excess and it won't do any harm at all. Two fat lines should do it though :)
XSweeet 1 year ago
@XSweeet I did this. I didn't actually read this message until just now and the cooler has been on for about 6 days. The temps are poor, to say the least and a small OC from 3.2 to 3.6Ghz using CPU Level up brings temps up too high. I used a line on the bars either side of the middle copper pipe. So two lines. As suggested by benchmarkreviews.
The instructions with the Xiggy DK indicate spreadin it. If I spread it as thin as possible, how are bubbles going to be an issue? Either way, it sux atm
UKFX 1 year ago
@UKFX when ever using a line or blob you have to make sure the heat sink is in exactly the right place when you apply it, if you have to move it then you're likely to get bubbles. I'd never spread it and if you checked out that video it's clear to see why. Spreading will almost guarantee bubbles forming which is never good on high-performance chips that exert a lot of heat. I'd try again but be extra careful when applying the heat sink so the compound spreads well when pressure is applied.
XSweeet 1 year ago
@XSweeet i love youtube due to videos like this. youtube how to vids are 1/2 and 1/2 fails. it amazes me how many people put up videos with shoty at best advice. funny though, when i was less experienced i tried several time to do the same spreading technique he was talking about. epic fail... my dell sounded like a hair dryer and would over heat, lag briefly and shut down.
seriously people don't spread it out it's not a good idea. traps air and makes the heatsink not work to well.
blueovalfan23 9 months ago
@XSweeet What about the heatsinks that already have paste applied? Like the corsair h70. It already has a layer spread on it. Should you use that or scrape it off and do the pea method instead?
0peppers 6 months ago
@0peppers In my experience if it comes with past on it just use it . they are just trying to make it easy for you might be able to drop the temps 2-3 degrees the most with better past. there's is good enough , so unless your going for a serious over clock there's is the way to go .
siekiersk 5 months ago
@siekiersk Thanks. :)
0peppers 4 months ago
lol this way is ineffective and you will only see a decrease in performance sooner rather then later.
Spreading causes hot pockets or air bubbles. Technically the paste doesnt really need to extend all the way to the edge of the processor because the core (center) of the chip is the place generating heat. A dot in the center is all you need and then apply the heatsink, locking down diagnal sides. Applying X method is not bad but you may end up with excess paste.
watch?v=EyXLu1Ms-q4 - Proof
Smokie181 1 year ago
I use polish beer to clean it, none of that bud light piss though.
ChaosTheory602 1 year ago
@Gungrave309
Stick with 99.9%.
KSH2006 1 year ago
could of done a demonstration you Swedish fuck
NitroReviews 1 year ago
I don't get it, why make a video about applying thermal paste and just talk into the camera, not showing anything? Written text would've done the same thing, actually.
HotXRock 1 year ago
this guy is more on chit chat.. he doesnt even know what hes saying... fucking retard!
devilariez 1 year ago
@devilariez Hello again my name is Rodney Reynolds from 3Dgamem....
I am smiling!
I autotune my voice
I use to be a Ginger
I can't be socially involved
I want you to listen to me
I want subscribers
I don't want to work to hard
I can't get laid
I'm fail...
shooterzden 1 year ago
how often do people need to change the thermal compound?
thevoicetoldmetodoit 1 year ago
@thevoicetoldmetodoit normally every 5 to 6 months.
LLOYD19851012 1 year ago
@LLOYD19851012 Troll
shooterzden 1 year ago
@thevoicetoldmetodoit If your not replacing or removing your heatsink or CPU you don't "have" to change it at all.Almost all aftermarket thermal pastes can perform better than "stock" thermal paste,so I could see upgrading a thermal paste, but I wouldn't recommend it.If it's not broken don't fix it.^.^
shooterzden 1 year ago
@Gungrave309 Even 50% could work its just how concentrated the alcohol is, so the more the easier you will get the remaining alcohol off.
Quick hint: leave the cpu in the mainboard when cleaning so you dont bend any pins.
DarkHero1989 1 year ago
@DarkHero1989 Is that a hint or a good way to snag the corner of a cloth or towel on a motherboard component?
Remove the CPU....If you leave it in the socket you will force the old thermal paste down into the cracks between the chip and the mount/cover that sits around it.If it doesn't have a cover you should still take it out or be very careful.
shooterzden 1 year ago
@shooterzden If you get thermal paste under the cpu retaining clip when trying to wipe it away then next time you should apply a lot less normally when applied properly the paste should only be a few microns thick (read thickness of a hair)
So impossible to get it under a retaining clip.
The only time I see such a crappy job is with the old stock AMD heatsinks with the pre-applied strip of paste or when I am fixing someones computer who decided to do some modding himself..
DarkHero1989 1 year ago
@DarkHero1989 Please explain to me why you thought my advise was "bad" enough for you to make a comment based on discrediting me?
Also, if thermal paste is reused and more is added every time you re-seat the heat-sink,it WILL add up..And it WILL oooz out around the CPU shroud.It's very easy to contaminate the CPU socket with thermal compound.More of the people that watched this video would agree that they don't know how to do it in the first place.THAT'S WHY THEY ARE WATCHING THE VIDEO.
shooterzden 1 year ago
@Gungrave309
probably ^^
foladkostesting 1 year ago
the best one is X or O version. all other ones create air bubles.
SerzantasLTU 1 year ago
@SerzantasLTU DO NOT USE THE O VERSION.
Always use sterile seamen that has been carefully extracted from Chuck Norris.Then you just show it too the heatsink and CPU.
Tip: Let him choose when to extract it.
shooterzden 1 year ago
Just what I was looking for, understood it perfectly - thanks!
PieOnPot 1 year ago
what happen to cpu if thermal paste is not applied?
SkulLzSouL 1 year ago
@SkulLzSouL Heat will not transfer to the heat sink as effectively. This may mean that the CPU overheats. Modern CPUs will throttle at high temperatures, decreasing performance. If it gets past that point it will shut the computer down to try to avoid damage. It is still possible to damage the CPU by overheating but you probably won't see much magic blue smoke.
ghelyar 1 year ago
@ghelyar my cpu at 40c while idle,is that normal?
SkulLzSouL 1 year ago
@SkulLzSouL It depends on the CPU and the ambient temperature but assuming ambient is around 20-25, 40 should be fine for idle. You don't want it to change too much between load and idle though (15'C or less if possible). Look up the processor on Intel's website to see its maximum temperature.
ghelyar 1 year ago
@ghelyar Good advise.
Thumbs up!
shooterzden 1 year ago
Turn your comments back on in future videos...
xBlueXFoxx 1 year ago
Thank you for those ideas. GREAT unlike most other videos
Halfbakedwar 1 year ago
@Halfbakedwar LMFAO
shooterzden 1 year ago
I'm in the middle building my first homebuilt PC. I bought this Arctic – Silver Alumina thermal compound and then this Cooler Master V8 Cooler. The V8 also comes with a thermal tube, which should I use? I'm planning to overclock later down the road.
Peace.
asiandawn69 1 year ago
@asiandawn69 Probably a bit late now but use the after-market compound if you have it (e.g. Arctic Silver, MX-3, etc). The ones that come with the fans tend to be generic and cheap.
ghelyar 1 year ago
WTF? His 'preferred' methos (spread) is by far the WORST of all methods. Great way to get air bubbles (i.e. heat pockets).
Either use the 'X' method (by far the best), or the 'Pea' method.
The Line method will leave 2 sides with no compound on, while the other 2 sides have it pouring over the edge..
camhottylover 1 year ago
@camhottylover yeah ur right, I hate when people spread
naka538 1 year ago
@camhottylover Spreading radially works much better for me than either a line or a blob. Both of these methods tend to push a barrier between the IHS and the heat sink, reducing surface area. The ideal is to have the IHS and heat sink touching as closely as possible, with thermal paste just filling in any microscopic holes. No thermal compound is as good as the heat sink touching perfectly, and thinner is much better.
ghelyar 1 year ago
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@camhottylover Spreading radially works much better for me than either a line or a blob. Both of these methods tend to push a barrier between the IHS and the heat sink, reducing surface area. The ideal is to have the IHS and heat sink touching as closely as possible, with thermal paste just filling in any microscopic holes. No thermal compound is as good as the heat sink touching perfectly, and thinner is much better.
ghelyar 1 year ago
best way is the X methode
neider1 1 year ago
The spread method gives you air pockets, which insulate heat. The best tested method is the single pea sized blob in the middle of the CPU, it spreads evenly with no air pockets.
Bluheim2030 1 year ago
hey question to anyone.
I put the compound on the heatsink and spread the compound out nice and thin and then placed the heatsink onto the cpu. Will this work just as good as putting the compound on the cpu and placing the heatsink on top?
Zacq768 1 year ago
@Zacq768 it will work with SOME thermal compounds.. others like Arctic Silver 5 will NOT work because in AS5 there is actual silver and silver conducts electricity therefore if any touches the motherboard you could short circuit the whole unit
bhuntin7061 1 year ago
@bhuntin7061
well i guess i got lucky because it worked :D
im using coolermaster "high performance" thermal compound.
Zacq768 1 year ago
spreading makes massive air pockets, think about it. every little pocket of air in every valley of the unveven coating is stuck there. spreading is a stupid idea
evspence1 1 year ago
@evspence1 100% correct :3
mewimi 1 year ago 2
@mewimi not at all if u r responding to the video, the method he prefers creates air pockets creating excess heat and less contact. the best method is to make a X with the compound and press the cooler down on the cpu it spreads evenly for a perfect application
vmatt1203 1 year ago
@mewimi opps didnt see @evspence i dont like new youtube
vmatt1203 1 year ago
@vmatt1203 Lol no worries evspence, I prefer line method for multi core processors :3
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erikblazer13 1 year ago
@evspence1
ok sir how do you do it??
erikblazer13 1 year ago
@erikblazer13 i saw a video of a test done by pushing a flat piece of glass down on the cpu. when spread, the compound formed bubbles were easily seen. by actually putting a small blob in the middle and pushing down, the thermal compound spreads itself out evenly without any bubbles, you dont need to spread, and it can actually be detrimental to performance
evspence1 9 months ago
@evspence1 thats what i thought was the natural way was to put a few dots and then allow the cpu heatsink pressure spread it naturally
erikblazer13 9 months ago
BUBBLES! 8D
Munkatten 1 year ago
once the thermal compound is removed is the little blotch, smudge area ok? or is that dangerous for the PC. because Im rubbing and rubbing and I cant get rid of it.
TikiShootah 1 year ago
take off all of it
arnold4life476 1 year ago
Video would have been alot better if he actually did it instead of talking about it. Might has well have just put it in txt instead of a video lol
tt2ent 1 year ago 53
@tt2ent I agree that it would have been better.. but then again, it's the "Question/Answer" portion of 3DGameman. I can't even imagine the amount of questions he receives everyday..
BedShaker0909 1 year ago
@tt2ent He might as well have not said it all all considering he's absolutely WRONG. Pea method people, google it.
XSweeet 1 year ago
@tt2ent
Kinda like a message boards full of men who brag about a certain female type without posting pictures of them. Just sad.
inachu 1 year ago
you dont really want to spread it around manually. Although this does spread the compound evenly it tends to trap air bubbles since the compound isn't really conforming to the heat sink. In stead you should either put a rice sized amount at the center and use the weight of the heat sink to spread the compound. Thermal compounds are not as conductive as the heat sink itself but it is designed to fill the airpockets that are very insulative. With that said spreading it really isnt the best way.
konryu123 1 year ago 2
*subscribed* i wish people in pc word were like this guy! EVERY video i have seen of his has blown away any other 'computer self help' video on youtube! Amazing! thanks once again!
adamknox 1 year ago
People in PC World make me laugh, they think they know what they are talkin about but they REALLY REALLY dont. Its a joke that they even have a job there. This dudes the real deal tho. Great Videos Every Time!
Zijn1990 1 year ago
@Zijn1990 -_- the one in my store Kept calling the CPU the PSU.. and was shocked when he saw RAM with fins on.. "Why have you stuck these things on?!". "Um cause they came allready attached.. to cool it down?.." Lmao i didnt go back!
adamknox 1 year ago
Kind of reminds me of Expert Village. Think they are experts but they are really a bunch of newbies.
Nefus2 1 year ago
lolz I used the "less is more" policy and it wasnt enough!
So I have to take it all apart and do it again
groan
what a noob!
bodunchar 1 year ago
this guy REALLY knows his stuff.
A fount of knowledge
FriedChicken4Life 1 year ago 2
Does thermal compound dry hard like epoxy, or does it stay soft like a gel?
On my ancient 486 PC the heat sink was attached to the CPU with a rock hard "thermal compound" that acted as a glue, and made it impossible to remove the heat sink from the CPU.
BoogieWithStew 2 years ago
Start up the PC and let it warm up a bit, should ease it a lot ;)
D4NG3R03S 1 year ago
@boogie it stays soft
xsorowinx 1 year ago
If you apply this stuff using your finger, won't it create air bubbles?
Restaurant25 2 years ago 18
@Restaurant25 yes i think it does because there is no way you can get it completely flat with your finger and the base of the heatsink is completely flat... flat thing+bumpy thing=gaps=air bubbles.
Palgh 2 years ago
@Palgh
Thanks man! Just need to verify. I'll just let the heatsink do the work once I apply a small pea size dab on the cpu and tighten down..
Restaurant25 2 years ago
@Restaurant25
yeah watch this video :
'how thermal compound spreads'
imo thats all u ever need to see to decide which method you would like.
D081 1 year ago
Ah, I did see that one. I used the line method. I heard that it was the best one for a quad processor.
Restaurant25 1 year ago
@Restaurant25 yeah, there is a video of someone putting thermal paste on a processor then imitated the heatsink with a piece of glass and this was possible the worst way, there were 10's of 100's of bubbles in the thermal paste.
bryctucker 1 year ago
Your voice almost sounds like Casey Kasem.
inachu 2 years ago 2
I'm glad I am not the only one who thought that.
StarionX 1 year ago
Then go listen to Geek Squad and let the real PC Enthusiasts Do our thing k? :)
DwhNeo 2 years ago
What if you dont remove the old compound, will that destroy the cpu/cooler?
nightcrawler2099 2 years ago
I've got two types of hand sanitizers at home: One 85 %, but it doesn't explicitly say it contains etanol, which I think is critical for cleaning off the goo, right? The other says 75 % and contains Etanol, Glycerol and like two other things.
KenRayadon 2 years ago
I dont think u wanna use a "hand sanitizer" cuz they contain a bunch of unneeded stuff (like smelling things)
Crawlerz246 2 years ago
Yeah, I got some Isopropyl. She works fine now.
KenRayadon 2 years ago
i hav a question i want to upgrade my desktops cpu but do i hav to buy thermal compound paste thing coz i dont want to install my cpu then find out it over heated coz i have to hav thermal paste plzzzzz answer i tryed googleing this but didnt answer my question
Mattyp103 2 years ago
Clearly you didn't google it. Nor did you have the ability to use proper grammar. I suggest asking geek squad to do it because it seems you lack the capabilities to do something as simple as typing with proper grammar.
He clearly discusses putting thermal compound on the CPU. A new processor does not come with an applied layer of thermal compound. But some of the packaged heatsinks do. ( The one that comes with the processor) You need thermal compound is the answer.
TehFudgePacker 2 years ago
?? y r u talking bout grammar im not guna bother with grammar on the internet lol i bet u check thru ur comment to make sure it was right and ye i did google it but alright then
Mattyp103 2 years ago
Why do I have to go through my comments? If you want to be taken seriously you have to pose a question in a proper manner... Such that people can understand you.
Also the way to talk/ write gives people a good sense of how you want to be taken. With such poor grammar you seem like you don't care and show lack of enthusiasm as 3dGAMEMAN does with his numerous videos.
Pretty sure Google doesn't recognize words such as y, u, ye. Therefore if you search with clarity maybe you would have found it.
TehFudgePacker 2 years ago 2
lol i used grammer on google but y should i care bout grammar for u lol i bet u think everyone who uses u's and y's dont kno grammar and think ur really smart lol
Mattyp103 2 years ago
@TehFudgePacker I wouldn't trust Geek Squad with my PC.
falubii 2 years ago 4
I trust geek squad more than I just him.
TehFudgePacker 2 years ago
your being sarcastic about trusting geek squad, right'? cause they suck, and this guy actually has a good advice....
tedyesca 2 years ago
Please note that I am talking about the other kid who was being an ass. I trust 3dGameMan fully as he produces quality reviews that are useful for everyone. Quality unbiased reviews.
TehFudgePacker 1 year ago
Matt your an idiot , if you are going to replace anything on your computer is put some socks on drag your feet across the carpet and then rub the top of your cpu to make sure its getting cool from the heatsink, and the fudgepacker you are just an asshole. grats on being on the grammar patroll im sure it impresses everyone
xsorowinx 2 years ago
just a fuckin question jesus and im not askin bout static
Mattyp103 2 years ago
do your homework and find out what if any paste will be supplied with your new cpu and cooler.
If there is no paste or it is of poort quality, buy some good paste!
bodunchar 2 years ago
It is imperative that you apply thermal paste to your CPU. The CPU produces extreme amounts of heat that will damage your computer over time.
pwkn0 2 years ago 3