I've read up on this and watched some videos and a lot of people have said to NOT use the spread method because the paste can spread off the cpu when pressed down by the heatsink.
I plan to use pea, but what if I am using an aftermarket heatsink that came with the paste already spread on the contact area when I bought it ?
should i try the pea method and just apply to the face of the cpu or should i try spreading the paste on the heatsink like how it came ? would either give me better results ?
I plan to use pea, but what if I am using an aftermarket heatsink that came with the paste already spread on the contact area when I bought it ?
should i try the pea method and just apply to the face of the cpu or should i try spreading the paste on the heatsink like how it came ? would either give me better results ?