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thermal paste... to much, too little?

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  • 18-08-2008 12:10am
    #1
    banbutcher
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    as the topic suggests what do you guys think?? i have no clue thats why!! :)


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    Creamy Goodness
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    small pea size amount spread evenly across the processor.

    intel: http://www.arcticsilver.com/ins_route_step2intelas5.html
    amd: http://www.arcticsilver.com/ins_route_step2amdas5.html


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    Cuddlesworth
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    I know you say pea sized, but do you not mean more like half the size of a grain of rice? A pea is pretty damm big.


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    Anti
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    Agreed, a pea sized ammount is enough for about 5 or more applications


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    Silenceisbliss
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    agreed, take heed the man panties advice wisely...


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    PogMoThoin
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    A very thin line is what Arctic Silver recommend, I usually go with a grain of rice sized

    Intel Dual Core Instructions
    Intel Quad Core Instructions


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    Cuddlesworth
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    Silenceisbliss wrote: »
    agreed, take heed the man panties advice wisely...

    Was that necessary?


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    Anti
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    Silenceisbliss wrote: »
    agreed, take heed the man panties advice wisely...


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    Silenceisbliss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭Silenceisbliss


    Cuddlesworth wrote: »
    Was that necessary?

    yes, yes it was.

    I am merely instiling confidance in manties post for the benefit of the OP, so that the OP will in turn trust and utilise the comments of certain regulars here.

    or are you just annoyed that i didnt mention you....:rolleyes:

    cuddlesworth, asides from being cuddleworthy, you are in my opinon also trust worthy :) happy?

    also. this question comes up waaaaay to often. would it not be grounds for a sticky at this stage. or Pog, remember you did that linky thing a while back about another question that kept coming up....cant remember what what tho... something about PSU's iirc


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    Anti
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    Aye, i plan to be adding some new stickies here when i get the time.


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    Cuddlesworth
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    Anti?

    How come I can't view mod's previous nicks?


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    Anti
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    No idea, cult changed my name when drunk on friday night... i think :/


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    Silenceisbliss
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    haha, brilliant. what a legend


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