do i need new thermal paste?

Pohly · 23 Dec 2011 at 15:28

i was resiting my corsair a50 today and when i came to reapply the thermal paste i noticed it was really dry and thick no like oozy like its ment to be. this made it really hard to spred. so i thought i should leave it and see what you guys think thanks.

if i do need some new paste what is the best paste to get ?

Pohly · 23 Dec 2011 at 15:41

just the standered one that came with the cooler it has an awful thermal conductivity only 3.3w/mk compaired to the m4 you link which is 8.5 so i most likly will buy a tube of that

update: just brought a tube of mx4 heres hoping its better than the rubbish i have with the corsair

Pohly · 23 Dec 2011 at 21:21

thanks guys when i get it whats the best way to apply it every one dose it differently should i fill the gaps inbetween the pipes then put a *pea* size blob on the cpu and allow the cooler to scatter it or is there a better way?

Pohly · 24 Dec 2011 at 00:57

bainbridge said:
This is what I do (plus I tint both surfaces), however a pie sized blob is overdoing it somewhat

haha *pea size* stupid dyslexia

Pohly · 30 Dec 2011 at 11:46

thought i would keep you guys posted.
thermal paste came today and wow am im impressed!! i thought it might knock 2 maybe 3 degrees off but i didnt expect this my temps used to be mid to high 70's and now i havnt seen it over 52 ! its amazing stuff

thanks for the help guys