MX-3 or the goop that you get from Noctua?

Goose · 20 Oct 2011 at 18:30

I received my NH-D14 today and i was wondering if i should use the MX-3 paste i already have or use the stuff that comes with the cooler?

Also, is a blob in the middle of the CPU still the preferred way to apply the paste?

Thanks

pBay · 20 Oct 2011 at 19:13

The stuff Noctua provide isn't bad at all. I don't know about the shelf life of thermal paste (i imagine it's a long time) so you could go with either I guess. Talk about sitting on the fence! Sorry!

OLDPHART · 20 Oct 2011 at 20:50

Yes a small pea sized blob will do and tight'n your heatsink down, after a couple of days just nip the heatsink screws again as the paste will have settled down.

Goose · 21 Oct 2011 at 00:07

OLDPHART said:
Yes a small pea sized blob will do and tight'n your heatsink down, after a couple of days just nip the heatsink screws again as the paste will have settled down.

Thanks. What exactly do you mean by 'nip the screws'? I'm a bit of a spaz at this sort of thing.

Kingy1968 · 21 Oct 2011 at 08:12

Goose said:
Thanks. What exactly do you mean by 'nip the screws'? I'm a bit of a spaz at this sort of thing.

Just a slight twist of the screw to tighten it a little further