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Cptn. Foo Foo · 07-08-2003, 01:48 AM

This is how I apply thermal grease...

- put a small amount of grease on the core itself

- grab any clean plastic bag (a grocery bag is usually handy)

- turn the bag inside out (the inside is usually cleaner than the outside)

- put my index finger in the bag and stretch the bag around my finger so the bag is really tight and is not creased at all

- using said finger I spread the grease over the core (going from the center out to the edge - to avoid getting grease on other parts of the CPU)

- rub whatever grease is left on the bag to the bottom of the water block (or heatsink - do people still use heatsinks???

) right where the core will touch it

- install the water block (twisting the block a little once installed)

Using the above method I have never had any problems.

07-08-2003, 01:48 AM	#5
Cptn. Foo Foo Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 95	This is how I apply thermal grease... - put a small amount of grease on the core itself - grab any clean plastic bag (a grocery bag is usually handy) - turn the bag inside out (the inside is usually cleaner than the outside) - put my index finger in the bag and stretch the bag around my finger so the bag is really tight and is not creased at all - using said finger I spread the grease over the core (going from the center out to the edge - to avoid getting grease on other parts of the CPU) - rub whatever grease is left on the bag to the bottom of the water block (or heatsink - do people still use heatsinks??? ) right where the core will touch it - install the water block (twisting the block a little once installed) Using the above method I have never had any problems.