Thermal paste

Jimmy1983 · 23 Apr 2007 at 20:18

Ive got a e6600 and plan to use the stock fan for the time being, the bottom off the HSF has a grey paste on the bottom. Ive got a tube off arctic silver, so I need to remove the paste on the HSF.

Whats the best way to do this?

Jimmy1983 · 23 Apr 2007 at 20:39

Thanks, and then is it a case off applying a thin layer off arctic sliver on to the top(sliver side) off the CPU? Do you apply a blob in the middle then use a ruler or some straight edge to thin it out?

Jimmy1983 · 23 Apr 2007 at 21:20

Cant find a lint free cloth around the house. Can you get away with kitchen roll?

Jimmy1983 · 23 Apr 2007 at 22:50

IAmATeaf said:
If you are going to spread the paste then make sure you spread it as thinly as possible to get the best results.

Yup think I did as well as I could, putting the CPU in was a bit stressfull!