Best way how to spread thermal compand on the XSPC Raystorm-Intel

[spade9]

Im going to use the i7 3770k with the XSPC raystorm aluminum bracket for intel. I was wounder how should i spread the thermal compound onto the cpu. I will be using the thermal paste that the XSPC raystorm came with.

 

[nna2]

just put a dab in the middle and put the cooler down, there is no need to spread it on 1155 cpu's

 

[Lutfij]

this should help
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/275146-29-best-apply-thermal-paste#t1981059

pea size is one option, straight line method is another while the last way to apply thermal paste/compound is via a small spade/business card.

hope these help

 

[amuffin]

Pea sized, let the waterblock's weight spread the paste.

 

[spade9]

Best answer selected by spade9.

 

[Lutfij]

Oi, might want to also post up a build log of your rig so we can scoop out your parts + watercooled hardware.

 

[rubix_1011]

Pea sized amount of TIM is far too much...you really only want 1-2 grains of rice by volume.