Titan Fenrir + AM3 II X4 955

wDG_ · 10 Feb 2011 at 18:45

Prior to installing my new heat sink I did some final research into the best method of application, someone suggested that the 'pea sized blob' method was the best, allowing the pressure of the heatsink to evenly spread the paste around the face of the heat sink...

However, applying artic silver 5 (or any other paste?) to the titan fenrir with its heat pipes showing means that the pea blob method is not effective.

How should I approach this now?

Also should the fan be facing the top of my case or down toward the bottom? My case is a cooler master elite 430 with 1x140mm inward a the front, 3x120mm outward (top, back and on the side)

RJC · 10 Feb 2011 at 19:12

Have a look at the post below by rj who builds the Ocuk bundles in how to apply the paste.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=14218982&postcount=4

I would have the fan so the air is pushed out the back of the case.

stulid · 10 Feb 2011 at 19:17

I actually have a Titan fenrir and its not possible to have it facing backwards.

face it up wards towards your extraction fan.

the best way to apply, is to do the pea sized blob and spread with your index finger covered in a plastic sandwich food bag.

wDG_ · 10 Feb 2011 at 19:22

stulid said:
I actually have a Titan fenrir and its not possible to have it facing backwards.

face it up wards towards your extraction fan.

the best way to apply, is to do the pea sized blob and spread with your index finger covered in a plastic sandwich food bag.

Again, i've heard this is one the worst methods, dozens of youtube videos have been scrutinized over people using that method. What about the credit card one? **EDIT** I mis-read, do you mean the hard plastic (like a business card) material? Thought you meant a plastic bag wrapped around your finger. ^^

And refering to that post, would that be double the 'pea-size' portion, and would I apply it to the heatsink or the cpu face?

Many thanks.

iBSOD · 10 Feb 2011 at 19:29

Never use you finger, it traps air.

Buy some IC Diamond, and use the pea method. Works perfectly (I did so myself 2 days ago).

wDG_ · 10 Feb 2011 at 19:35

iBSOD said:
Never use you finger, it traps air.

Buy some IC Diamond, and use the pea method. Works perfectly (I did so myself 2 days ago).

Sorry, I really cba to buy another TIM.. i've already got 2.

stulid · 10 Feb 2011 at 19:38

i do mean stick your finger in a bag and spread, it wont trap air, I mean how does air get trapped?

wDG_ · 10 Feb 2011 at 19:57

stulid said:
i do mean stick your finger in a bag and spread, it wont trap air, I mean how does air get trapped?

The rough material creates pockets in the paste, its also generally uneven spread.

stulid · 10 Feb 2011 at 20:21

but its squashed anyway under pressure with the heatsink, so any unevenness is irrelevant.

wDG_ · 10 Feb 2011 at 20:45

I think I will apply a pea sized blob and then spread out the paste with a business card and monitor my results. Think this calls for trial and error.