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    Recently just ordered a Dual core processor. I was wondering When do i apply the thermal compound i ordered with it.. as soon as i install it or like after aweek use

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrWafflez View Post
    You put the processor in, then put in on. Then put your CPU fan on top which will smooth/spread it out.
    it's meant to fill the grooving made by polishing up the surface of the chip's and the cooler's surface.

    If you put on a big dropping of it, you could as well just save yourself the pain of the fumbling, you'll not make much of a diffrence with it than.

    Apply as good as nothing, and cover it not even as thick as a hair; It's ok, if you can even nearly completely see through it (depends on how flat the surface of your cooler body is where it touches the chip mostly. If it feels kind rough, put more on it, if it's flat and shiny, less), the gaps it's supposed to fill are just one step bigger than microscopical.

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    Err How much do i apply?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ronin View Post
    it's meant to fill the grooving made by polishing up the surface of the chip's and the cooler's surface.

    If you put on a big dropping of it, you could as well just save yourself the pain of the fumbling, you'll not make much of a diffrence with it than.

    Apply as good as nothing, and cover it not even as thick as a hair; It's ok, if you can even nearly completely see through it (depends on how flat the surface of your cooler body is where it touches the chip mostly. If it feels kind rough, put more on it, if it's flat and shiny, less), the gaps it's supposed to fill are just one step bigger than microscopical.
    That's why you don't spread it out yourself. It'll end up getting caked on and just harm your CPU, especially if you're using a heatsink since it won't have any contact with the chip.

    Put a tiny drop in the middle, then put your fan on top. Spreads it out thin as it could be.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrWafflez View Post
    That's why you don't spread it out yourself. It'll end up getting caked on and just harm your CPU, especially if you're using a heatsink since it won't have any contact with the chip.

    Put a tiny drop in the middle, then put your fan on top. Spreads it out thin as it could be.
    how often do i have to do this

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    Once. Unless you change the CPU fan or take it off. Then you've got to scrap all the old compound off, which is a pain in the ass.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrWafflez View Post
    Once. Unless you change the CPU fan or take it off. Then you've got to scrap all the old compound off, which is a pain in the ass.
    I thought being a gamer was the simple life?

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    If you ordered an AMD chip, you'll find it already has thermal compound on it. DO NOT add more if this is the case.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Atiari View Post
    If you ordered an AMD chip, you'll find it already has thermal compound on it. DO NOT add more if this is the case.
    Sweet, Thanks for the tip. Should i order some Anyway? How long does it last

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