Don't make these thermal paste mistakes (how not to apply thermal paste)

[@Pork_eating_crusader]

A less messy way to spread the thermal paste is to use a nitrile glove and use your index finger to finger paint the thermal paste over the IHS.

[@bean420man]

After disavowing the method, yesterday I spread the paste over the top of my CPU. I used an old credit card and thermal grizzly. It seems to be working like a charm.

[@napoficial7123]

Was white thermal paste 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@doctorno3912]

Just re did a cpu earlier today. Noctua do a nice thermal paste package solution. Comes with thermal paste, cleaning wipes and a plastic cut out that fits am5 cpu for easy application.

[@ungamer1]

just putting pumpblock on cpu has much less pressure , so you got wrong thermal paste application, if you will screw bolts and get more pressure , the thermal paste will spread better and there will be a full coverage of thermal paste on cpu

[@dauntae24]

I built my first PC a few months ago and the things I was most concerned about were 1) dropping the CPU in correctly 2) cable management (ten fans and an LCD screen on my AIO pump, still working on this one) and 3) thermal paste application.

[@ATTACKM4N]

I think it can also depend a lot on the paste. Something like Kryonaut that’s thicker benefits from getting manually spread but with something like Noctua’s solutions, I find I get better results using their recommended application method in their instructions. Difference is minor but still an improvement in my experience.

[@Captain25011]

Seems to me you could use painters tape to cover up everything but the CPU so you don't have a giant mess to clean

[@napoleon-sk5oc]

Got to change my thermal paste for the first time and looking for instructions

[@csn2300]

Prawn! I have a big problem you NEED to fix!!! Your Channel profile picture is shifted to the left nooo!!!😭😭😭

[@FaithBasedYoutube]

So true

[@mrbp3351]

Got the h100i capellix xt and used the stock hexagonal shape thermal paste that they had on it. Gave it a nice little wiggle before screwing it in and had no problems at all with my temps..

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

👍

[@wolfwilkopter2231]

I never used the supposed "standard" method. I'm always on the "spread that crap evenly over the entirety of the IHS" train and never use the crap things get delivered with. Atleast for CPUs like my now 5800X3D. GPUs is another Story, there a line in the middle at the longest extent and then screwing the cooler 1 side to the other and back and that with not to thin paste, usually gave me the best results. I'm using MX-6 btw, especially on GPUs, but as it works a little better with everything above 100Watts+ compared to MX-4 for some reason, its also the Goto for powerhungry and hot CPUs now.^^

[@goorthiss]

I prefer to cut from the sheet and apply PTM7950 phase-change material.

[@csn2300]

Also can you do a video on DDR5 Intel xmp/ AMD expo ? Like if expo works on Intel or xmp works on Amd? There are no videos explaining compatibility and how to change these things so i think it will help out a lot of people

[@jeremiahsimon6594]

I tried the existing compound on my NZXT AIO and it was overheating in the bios before even installing windows. I put aftermarket paste on it and it was fine after that.

[@nimaahmadi-s7o]

Should I reapply the paste if I lift the cooler to install m.2?

[@thanosrabbit]

Should you have put thermal paste on the heat sink? I see you didn’t put any on.

[@JaysCashVault]

Can you recommend a mother board that fits an el gato and a 4080 card for amd I can’t seem to find good info

[@Hal4da]

What's your view on original ILM bending 12th and 13th gen CPU's and causing worse thermal performence? Do you use derBauer bracket or stick to original ILM in your builds?

[@Manic.miner2077]

Ok, just built an 13900k system with a 360 strix aio. The thermal paste was already applied to the cooler by the manufacturer. When I did my first tests using the software you suggested the cpu would consistently overheat 100’c, no overclock all standard settings. I researched this and found quite a few people on reddit saying that there isn’t an aio that is capable of cooling this cpu and you should set the Asus multi core enhancements to “disable-enforce all limits” in the bios. I did this and it worked I get a better cinebench score and stable temps. My question being, is this true with the 13900k and am I restricting the performance by any noticeable amount, I feel I’m not but I’m not very experienced with this. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

i9 can run very hot, especially if it's automatically Overclocked by the motherboard. I had this issue with the 12900k. Had to turn off the overclocking and undervolt. Alternatively you could try some different thermal paste like Kryonaut

[@sxzoR11]

I have the same CPU and its runnin 100'c on cinebench with Aorus z790 elite motherboard, with kraken 240 AIO. Just orderered Kryonaut paste and 360 AIO cooler. But I doubt it will make any significant difference.

[@Manic.miner2077]

@@sxzoR11 I’m no expert but under volting seems to be the way to go.

[@Manic.miner2077]

@@TheProvokedPrawn brilliant thanks.

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

@@Manic.miner2077 I'd also try just checking you've tightened the stand off screws enough. If they're loose that can hurt performance.

[@diz354]

My CPU started running hot last night and shut off, a few hours later and it was running in the high 90’s Fahrenheit from the start. should I try replacing the thermal paste? NZXT prebuilt with Ryzen 7 3700x & 3060ti

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Possibly but it could be other things kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIfOf2uanqd8d6c

[@diz354]

@@TheProvokedPrawnturns out the M22 cooler was faulty and NZXT sent me the new version(Kraken 120) I’ll have to go back and watch your video on mistakes to avoid when applying thermal paste now. 😎 best tech channel on KZbin

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

@@diz354 glad to hear you got it sorted. Thanks for the kind words

[@leofabioFAC]

great contribution, keep it up!

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Thanks, will do!

[@zanem8433]

Thank u for the review

[@theninetailedfox9110]

What thermal paste is better to buy?

[@wolfwilkopter2231]

Depends on the CPU/GPU you want to use it on. You cant get wrong with Arctic MX-4, but with CPU/GPUs far exceeding 100Watts i'd suggest MX-6, it works a little better than MX-4 after some treshhold for some reason. Just make sure you get a decent enuff cooler as well, good paste helps with good heat transfer, but the cooler has to do the work.

[@Digikidthevoiceofreason]

MX-6

[@prospect2664]

i think the best way would be to do 3 dots, if you are too scared to scrape it around, because in the end, the difference will be very tiny

[@AnotherAnonymousMan]

The spread method is elite. Come at me.

[@sc9433]

Just drop the whole tube of thermal paste in there. safest and easiest.

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Lolz

[@NickPWilde-cu7fu]

ty

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Welcome

[@ppsarrakis]

The days that too much thermal paste is worse than too little are in the past....

[@DarkKnight1981]

cross method is also good.

[@FearlessFrog]

helloooüüüüü :)))

[@stevesutton772]

Theyre about to strip the earth for eletric vehicles. When lithium cobalt and nickle blast sky high us pc gamers will be rich as thieves!

[@FrancescoMontini-j8u]

11 fan non servono a niente mettine di meno

[@thanosrabbit]

Should you have put thermal paste on the heat sink? I see you didn’t put any on.

[@jetto2342]

Apply thermal paste on the 6 or the heatsink. Not both. Its up to you but Usually you apply it on the cpu cause its easier to see if its in the middle or how much to put