Thermal paste line vs. dot.

[Fielder 3,737]

When spreading a line or a dot with your coke thermal paste, which works better?

 

 

[Ixoye 1,837]

I have used the dot for all my computer builds since the 90's and never had any problem.

[ryanbatc 13,029]

2 hours ago, Ixoye said:

I have used the dot for all my computer builds since the 90's and never had any problem.

Ditto

[Virtual-Chris 682]

With AMD using multiple pieces of silicon in different spots under the heat spreader, I've switched to using 5 smaller dots... to make sure it gets more evenly spread, but as the video says... just use some... application technique doesn't really matter.

[martin-w 3,258]

Gamers Nexus did a huge review on this, with all manner of spread methods and quantiles.

Basically it makes hardly any difference These days I just spread it thinly and evenly. 

All this stuff about certain methods trapping voids is mostly nonsense. 

Multiple dies, just make sure they are covered. 

Edited September 8, 2023 by martin-w

[martin-w 3,258]

 

 

[Fielder 3,737]

I decided and then used Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut. It seems to be one of the most popular. And it normally comes in a 1g tube, exactly enough for one application. No more, no less, the right amount every time!

 

[martin-w 3,258]

20 hours ago, Fielder said:

I decided and then used Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut. It seems to be one of the most popular. And it normally comes in a 1g tube, exactly enough for one application. No more, no less, the right amount every time!

 

 

I use Conductonaut if delidding and otherwise Kryonaut, same as you.

Although I will say that Noctua NT-H1 and NT-H2 are very good. I'm using it on my current build. 

[TheFamilyMan 281]

Dang, this topic has been around forever.  Wonder if they're reached the point of being spread around too thinly 😄.

[Mace 1,955]

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