The best way to apply thermal paste

Foxor`

Foxor`

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ive got a core2duo, im just about to the lap the badboy see if i can get temps lower and hit 3.6 with nice temps, but how shall i apply the thermal paste, shall i do a line from the top to the bottem (as thin as possible) or use the put a little bit in the middle and let the heat sink spread it?

quick reply please as im waiting to lap it now,
 
I normally put a dot in the middle and let the HS spread it, it seems to work well, at least when I take the HS off its well spread
 
well i dont belive this lol, my idle was 43, now its 37...... lapping for the win!!!

EDIT LOAD IS 55!!! it was 63!!!!!!!!
 
hi, ive been reading a few threads and was wonder what lapping was? you referred to it here. could someone please explain please.
 
sorry no pics :( its back in my mobo and its running sweet so i dont wanna get it out, i only used 2 grains 800 then 1300 (i think) it doesnt actualy specificly say just has those numbers on the back
 
Foxor` said:
well its not actualy that, its making the heat speader as flat as possible, the copper showing thro is just a by product of taking off the silver coating that covers the copper
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Silver has higher electrical and thermal conductivity than copper... you sure it's not aluminium that lapping removes?
 
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