Titan Nano Grease

[anon_private]

Titan Nano Grease is thick.

What is the best way to apply this product to the cpu?

 

[JRAtk94]

It should've come in a syringe-like apparatus.
Apply a small amount to your CPU (pea-sized amount), then spread it evenly across the entire surface of the CPU.
You should ensure that the resulting layer is as thin as possible.
Finally, slowly lower your heatsink into place and secure it.
Sorted 😀

 

[anon_private]

It should've come in a syringe-like apparatus.
Apply a small amount to your CPU (pea-sized amount), then spread it evenly across the entire surface of the CPU.
You should ensure that the resulting layer is as thin as possible.
Finally, slowly lower your heatsink into place and secure it.
Sorted 😀

Thanks for responding.

I have read that spreading is a problem. People say that the paste tends to tear or leave holes that make the paste less effective. I am wondering if a thiner paste like Ceramique (spelling may be incorrect) may be a much better option.

Ps. How did you spread the paste?

 

[JRAtk94]

I used an old credit card as an improvised spreading tool. if you start getting tears, wipe ALL of the paste off the CPU until it is completely clean and start again. Don't worry about "wasting" the paste when you have to do this - it is better to start again and get it perfect than to botch it and end up with an overheating processor.
Good luck 🙂

 

[anon_private]

Thank you
I assume you are referring to the Titan paste?

I was wondering if it might be sensible to place a paper wipe with a hole cut over the cpu to catch any spillage (evidently the paste is conductive). I expect this is overkill.

Did you tint before the final application?

Someone at Titan recently sent me a message suggesting I apply it thickly with their special scoop. This person obviously has no idea how paste works.

Best wishes

 

[JRAtk94]

Yes, I am 😀 I haven't used Nano Grease on my PC, but I used it on a friend's that I upgraded (I use Arctic Silver usually).

And that is ridiculous, especially since they're from Titan. Everybody knows (or should know) that applying thermal paste too thick is almost as bad as applying none at all.

And I suppose that is overkill, but I suppose better safe than sorry 😀 just be sure that no tissue fibres get stuck in the paste, as that may compromise it's effectiveness.

And no, I don't believe I did. I can't remember though to be honest, it was quite a while back.

 

[anon_private]

Thank you.

Titan paste is on the way.

I could use cloth, kitchen paper, or Kleenex to remove the old and surplus paste.

People talk a lot about purity of solvents used, but no one talks about the purity of the paste. I don't know how pure the paste is, but if its 99% pure it seems pointless using solvents that are thought to be 100% pure (they certainly will not be).

I know its best to keep materials as pure as possible, but it could be another overkill.

Best wishes

Ps. Did you friend's pc run a cool processor?

 

[anon_private]

Paste has arrived.

They sent to very small syringes, each contains 1g. I wonder what they have in mind.

I have not opened the blister packs yet, but the paste looks really thick. Did you have trouble spreading it?

 

[JRAtk94]

Not much more trouble than I have with any type of thermal compound - they're all a bit tricky to manage. 😛

 

[videl]

I'd like to correct JRAtk94

DON'T spread heat paste out on the cpu.. I used to do that when I was first learning... it is not good.. while it doesn't necessarily kill your pc.. it does greatly impact the cooling performance in a negative way because it allows too many air bubbles to form when pressing the cooler against the cpu.

The best way to apply thermal past is to put a pea sized dot, line, or cross in the center and put the cpu cooler directly on it... it will even flatten the paste without any air bubbles and create better heat conductivity.

Here's a video example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyXLu1Ms-q4