[SOLVED] Is this amount of thermal paste ok?

[carn]

I haven't built a PC in a long time and wanted some opinions on the amount of thermal paste I put on my 7800x3d. Thanks.

 

[COLGeek]

Should be okay. I spread it out, very thinly, and then connect the cooler and let it press across the surface more evenly as tightened into place.

 

[carn]

Should be okay. I spread it out, very thinly, and then connect the cooler and let it press across the surface more evenly as tightened into place.

Thank you. I actually built this a couple weeks ago and should have posted this then. I did this pea method and just installed the air cooler on top of it hoping it would just naturally spread. I hope that's fine. I think temps have been fine so far. Depending on the game, I get between 60-76C with a Phantom Spirit 120 EVO cooler.

 

[COLGeek]

Thank you. I actually built this a couple weeks ago and should have posted this then. I did this pea method and just installed the air cooler on top of it hoping it would just naturally spread. I hope that's fine. I think temps have been fine so far. Depending on the game, I get between 60-76C with a Phantom Spirit 120 EVO cooler.

Should be fine. There is not a single "right" method.

 

[carn]

Should be fine. There is not a single "right" method.

Thank you so much!

 

[COLGeek]

My pleasure. Have a great day!

 

[Teknoman2]

I usually go for a circle and a dot in the middle, i feel that it spreads more evenly that way. A rule of thumb in this case is: if you are not sure its enough, put on a little more. If its non conductive it won't hurt anything.