TIL I've been replacing thermal paste wrong for 5+ years

Used to just blob it on and hope for the best. Last week a customer brought in a gaming rig with temps hitting 95c under load. I repasted it using the thin spread method and dropped it to 70c. Does anyone else do the pea method or are you team spread?

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iris_stone2829d ago

Jesus, the pea method is just asking for uneven coverage. I've been doing the thin spread for years and never had a single issue with temps above 80c under load on any build. If you're getting better results with a blob you need better mounting pressure or a better cooler.

beth_butler7529d ago

Honestly, I've got to push back on that, @iris_stone28. My last build ran 5c cooler with a rice-sized blob in the middle compared to when I tried spreading it thin, and that's with a solid mount and a decent AIO.