Jim, through hundreds of reapplications of thermal paste, I have found that using a good amount always equals or betters using a super thin layer. Reason being is that your block may be lapped, but these AMD/Intel chips sometimes have a curved surface. The last Athlon I had, you HAD to apply a good amount of thermal paste to fill in the valley in the center due to its concave (or is convex the word I am looking for?) surface. The pressure by the mounting system should squeeze out the extra paste. Trust me on this issue.
Also, if your temps don't improve that much, don't fret. The Maze 3s look sweet as hell in comparison to the Maze2s.
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