A new test from Igor’s Lab suggests applying thermal paste in a « sausage-like » straight-line down the middle is the best technique, at least for graphics processors. The.
In context: One of the oldest debates in PC building centers on the correct way to apply thermal paste. A single blob, multiple blobs, a cross, or a butter spread? Igor’s Lab recently tried to compare methods, but only for GPUs, whereas the debate usually concerns CPUs.
A new test from Igor’s Lab suggests applying thermal paste in a « sausage-like » straight-line down the middle is the best technique, at least for graphics processors. The results come with caveats and are unlikely to resolve age-old arguments about how best to spread the paste on a CPU.
