Thermal paste conroe

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Ok i got a Scythe Ninja heatsink and a E6600 conroe i'm planning to overclock so getting artic silver thermal paste. Do i need to apply the thermal paste to the bottom of the ninja heatsink as well as the cpu core? Or just apply the paste to the core of the conroe?
 
Just apply it to the top of the CPU, it will be fine. You don't want to use too much thermal paste as it can trap air when it's uneven, and trapped air means trapped heat, which defeats the point of thermal paste. :p

Just put a little pea-sized blob on the CPU and smooth it out very thinly but as even as possible with an old credit card or something.
 
Úlfhednar said:
Just apply it to the top of the CPU, it will be fine. You don't want to use too much thermal paste as it can trap air when it's uneven, and trapped air means trapped heat, which defeats the point of thermal paste. :p

Just put a little pea-sized blob on the CPU and smooth it out very thinly but as even as possible with an old credit card or something.
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So thin that you can almost see the metal underneath. All paste is supposed to do is fill in the microscopic little pits in the metal, not create an insulating layer between the chip and heatsink. The less the better in a way.
 
cypriobrit said:
So thin that you can almost see the metal underneath. All paste is supposed to do is fill in the microscopic little pits in the metal, not create an insulating layer between the chip and heatsink. The less the better in a way.
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Exactly. :) Personally I try to make it a layer less than 1mm thick, pressing the cooler base down and twisting it a tiny bit will squish out any excess.

I know too many people who just slap on dollops of it like they're cementing a brick wall or something. Then they complain why their temps are ridiculously high. :rolleyes:
 
Spread it thin is the best method for these. Seems there are two types of IHS circulating on C2D's, sharp edged and beveled. It's looking like the beveled edge IHS can be very concave. Either way if a IHS is concave and you use the Arctic Silver small blob method, you will more than likely end up with no TIM contact at all. Always check with a straight edge before mounting the HSF, especially if you plan on using the above method.
 
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fornowagain said:
Spread it thin is the best method for these. Seems there are two types of IHS circulating on C2D's, sharp edged and beveled. It's looking like the beveled edge IHS can be very concave. Either way if a IHS is concave and you use the Arctic Silver small blob method, you will more than likely end up with no TIM contact at all. Always check with a straight edge before mounting the HSF, especially if you plan on using the above method.
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I found the opposite with my concave e6700 before i lapped it.

Spreading a thin layer, only touched the raised edges of the IHS and left the middle with no contact.

The blob method , will make contact with the centre though. as when you first apply it, its higher then than the raised area.

In any case, i would lap the IHS if you are not worried about warranty etc.
 
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