whats the correct way to apply thermal paste on a GPU?

[jayrobert]

is the pea size the best method and don't spread?

 

[Eggz]

Watch this video to understand all you need: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyXLu1Ms-q4

Putting an amount appropriate to the size of your CPU in the middle is best (i.e. pea method). It will spread most effectively on its own when you apply pressure. Just watch the video. You'll see just about all methods with two kinds of paste get applied to glass slides to visually demonstrate what happens.