#85 - Question/Answer: Applying/Removing Thermal Compound

Q. How do you properly apply thermal compound to a CPU?

A. First you will need to remove the existing thermal compound using a lint free cloth and some isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol). A couple of blobs of thermal compound spread evenly and thinly really does work the best. It ensures that the entire surface of the CPU is coated with thermal compound for best stability and performance. Watch the video to find out more... http://www.Support3GM.com

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• computer
• cpu
• thermal
• compound
• paste
• arctic
• silver

[BOOMbarash5000]

1:40 "And remember never to get PORN objects into the thermal compoud"

[simonshusse]

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.

[andy16666]

Bad advice. Spreading it out causes air bubbles.

[phuhcue]

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.

[kphantomkk]

Did he just say spread it with your fingers? Whats wrong with u!

[0peppers]

@siekiersk Thanks. :)

[siekiersk]

@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]

@hertzman5 are you saying he's wrong

[Joshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh1]

@heavyarms39 Yes