• ghostBones@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      My go-to for that was always a soft guitar pick with the tip cut off. It seems like this was applied buy a goon with a spoon.

      • DoomBot5@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Nah, it’s not necessary to do more than an X for larger CPUs or a pea for smaller ones. This is just thermal paste that’s dried up.

        • Molecular0079@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          Yep, the X method has served me well for decades. I honestly don’t understand why some people insist on slathering on thermal paste like they were making a cake. An X and nice even pressure while you’re screwing down the heatsink is all you need.