How to "properly" apply AS5 on Q6600?

[Mr Paul]

Ok I've been putting it off for a while as it's such a pain in the arse to reseat my Tuniq Tower, but I need to get it done.

Originally I just used the blob in the middle trick and then plopped the TT on the top. Always got higher temps from the two outer cores.

So what's the best way to put it on these days to ensure best possible temps?

Thanks

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[Mr Paul]

Yeah, I'm torn between the line and the rub in with cling film.....

 

[Mr Paul]

For intel quad cores a thin line left to right through the middle of the text on the IHS - horizontal not vertical... from much experience it does result in the best temperatures... you may be able to get away with 2 small blobs centered over the cores.

A blob in the center tends to work better with AMD CPUs or single core intels. (Tho I'd imagine that with the new AMD quads a similiar method to intel quads is most appropriate)

So basically put the AS5 through the SLACR MALAY text? But extend to the edge of the chip?