Dude, put the cooler on with the acrylic sheet and then test them. That’ll be the most accurate, and you’ll see that the results will be a lot closer, if not the same
Based on every other video answering this question already, the results are basically the exact same unless your cooler has a non-central hotspot which is silicon lottery and, so your request is basically useless from a general information standpoint. Just go watch someone else’s video on it.
@@JustLostTheGame he didn't leave it on for enough time, even with his hands' pressure, it was going to spread a lot more. You can see the spread stops only when he removes the acrylic
Dot is fine for an IHS that is perfectly square (same length and width), the reason why you are not getting good coverage is because you can’t archive the same pressure just pressing down on it with your hands, as a cooler would be able to. For intel’s oblong IHS a line from top to bottom will be fine.
When you fully tighten a cooler it does much more pressure than your hand. Even with a smaller amount than the pea just from tightening it’ll eventually cover the full IHS
This was a brilliant way of testing and giving us a direct visual result. Thank you. I’ve been a one line two dot man but will now convert to an x man.
Heat also helps it spread. Pea size, don’t tighten it down where you can’t back screws off, run it for a hour stress testing and then tighten cpu cooler completely down. You’ll find this method gives you complete coverage every time. The only time you need to alter than pattern is with larger IHS cpus such as threadripper, epyc, xeons
spread manually, you take 3 minutes max and you make sure it's enough, it's thin, it cover the entire ihs and if you live about half cm on every side even if you squeeze the cooler to the max it doesn't spill over on any side
Amazing people dont realize how tight heatsinks are to the cpu heatspreader, they are literally screwed in for tightness. That pea sized ball is going to cover the entire heatsink without issue when the appropriate pressure is applied and the cpu heats up. Any more is going to be way to much, and when its too thick it doesnt give proper contact to the copper pipes
If you really need to not "paint" it, just make for example 9 dots (3x3 pattern), or even more (like 5x5 or more), because you need to transfer heat from as much surface, as possible, and that way you waste around 20% of exchanging surface ;) But still "painting" is the best method, just do not be lazy :)
Just use the normal pea size dot I the middle, the reason why it didn’t have much coverage was due to a lack of pressure. When you put a cooler on it puts more pressure and evens it all out perfectly
A center dot and a square gives about half to 3/4 of the way. It is the perfect coverage because if done correctly, there is no waste and everything is fully covered.
You don't actually need coverage to the very edge, there's nothing there. Good to know where the actual semiconductor dies sit under the lid and just achieve coverage there.
Don’t use a pattern, literally spread it with a little plastic spatular all over the cpu for 100% coverage while keeping it really thin, works everytime, running a 13900k and max gaming temp I’ve seen is like 55°c
The small drop at the beginning and then wrap cling film around your finger and spread. It is then perfectly applied and you don't have to worry about it.
No because if you own a Ryzen with 2 CCD’s located on the bottom of the IHS that’s the part that gets hotter so spread it like butter thinly the buy a good cooler or an aio with a offset brackets as so to cover those CCD’s and it keeps the CPU even cooler.
Just spread it manually with your finger then wash your hands thoroughly afterwards. Why overcomplicate yourselves. Even with the X method, you're still missing spots. It has to spread all over the plate.
Isn’t the purpose of the applicator to ensure uniform coverage on the heat source? None of these patterns guarantees that without risking pushing out over the edges.
you ever try a dot in the middle surrounded by a square? seems to me that would give complete coverage... or heck just paint the whole thing with a light coat.
One little dot is enough trust me you don't need to cover the whole surface area, heat moves and jump on whatever it touching so covering it whole or one dot is the same putting nothing is the problem. There is maybe atomic space between the CPU and the cooling fan this effect the cooling process thus effecting the performance.
Man.... As long as the silicon is covered.... It really doesn't matter that much... Like, maybe a degree or 2 but you aren't cranking the speed by using a different pattern
The dot is simply the best. I build 3 pc for my siblings and maintain them once every year. There are a noctua cooler, a bequiet cooler and arctic cooler. The dot spread till the edge on every systeme every year
I just paint mine. Perfect coverage every time.
I agree same here
Fax
fact
Really? Im now not sure if this you just want me to ruin a brush lol
Full of air bubbles lmao.
I do the spread method like a real man
Same here
Same, i use a coolermaster card that is probably 10 yrs old and its all scratched up 😅
Giga chad
That is absolutely the only correct way everything else is just people messing around
@hristiqndimitrov5249 absolutely. There is no reason to not cover the whole thing
I use X pattern with 4 small dots in the open areas
Good choice
Best
I did that
Same because we have common sense :-)
@headyshreddy8419 it's not common sense all give the same result with negligible difference.
Dude, put the cooler on with the acrylic sheet and then test them. That’ll be the most accurate, and you’ll see that the results will be a lot closer, if not the same
Based on every other video answering this question already, the results are basically the exact same unless your cooler has a non-central hotspot which is silicon lottery and, so your request is basically useless from a general information standpoint. Just go watch someone else’s video on it.
So the x and very small dots in between should get you near 100% coverage right?
Well as close as it gets anyway, but ye
If u tighten ur cooler down properly the pea size will spread over the whole chip.
Can confirm this one. Have always been doing that
Guess you missed the part where he said his hands can't offer the same pressure as a cooler but it's a close enough comparison
@@JustLostTheGameno, nobody missed that part. cody’s just stating that the pea sized one can and does work.
YES! FUCKING. THANK. YOU!
@@JustLostTheGame he didn't leave it on for enough time, even with his hands' pressure, it was going to spread a lot more. You can see the spread stops only when he removes the acrylic
or u put a thin layer using a spreader. guranteed full covered 👌
I also always use spreader. I never use "pattern". I must always be sure that CPU is fully covered ;)
I use a butter knife
I prefer a steak knife 🔪
This produces bubbles.
@@eryks.7405but we also have to make sure that it is thick enough for the heatsink too,right?
The best way is to spread yourself, perfect coverage granted every time
And bubbles
If I bought the whole tube, I use the whole tube
lmaoo
Dot is fine for an IHS that is perfectly square (same length and width), the reason why you are not getting good coverage is because you can’t archive the same pressure just pressing down on it with your hands, as a cooler would be able to.
For intel’s oblong IHS a line from top to bottom will be fine.
Dont use a pattern. Just spred it by hand… patterns are for systemintegrtors in a hurry Business
And get a lots of air pockets... great idea.
@@myousic4564 that's a myth
@@myousic4564airpockets? Dude your cooler is basically pushing it on the chip. No airpockes there
@@myousic4564 🤡 spotted
@@myousic4564 air pockets from ur moms jeans
When you fully tighten a cooler it does much more pressure than your hand. Even with a smaller amount than the pea just from tightening it’ll eventually cover the full IHS
I need to see thermal benchmarks for proof the X has been a golden rule for a lot of PC builders
This was a brilliant way of testing and giving us a direct visual result. Thank you. I’ve been a one line two dot man but will now convert to an x man.
Mine is X with dots on each side. I think it's the best option that resolve all the problems with other patterns
I do like a 4 leaf clover
A square with a dot in the middle, absolute best for near 100% coverage with minimum spilling
The asterisk gets you 100% coverage
Heat also helps it spread. Pea size, don’t tighten it down where you can’t back screws off, run it for a hour stress testing and then tighten cpu cooler completely down. You’ll find this method gives you complete coverage every time. The only time you need to alter than pattern is with larger IHS cpus such as threadripper, epyc, xeons
I use kryonaut and spread it. Highly recommend thermal grizzly ❄️🤝🏼
I use their 2nd option. X method without spreader.
You start drawing edd sheeran album covers to get best results
If you’re really patient, you can also apply a decent amount on one side, then use the plastic spreader to coat it like jam on bread.
You earned my like just from the end part😂😂
I say that a X & dot combo would work really well
spread manually, you take 3 minutes max and you make sure it's enough, it's thin, it cover the entire ihs and if you live about half cm on every side even if you squeeze the cooler to the max it doesn't spill over on any side
Bro the first seconds sounded like a schizofrenics dream
Amazing people dont realize how tight heatsinks are to the cpu heatspreader, they are literally screwed in for tightness. That pea sized ball is going to cover the entire heatsink without issue when the appropriate pressure is applied and the cpu heats up. Any more is going to be way to much, and when its too thick it doesnt give proper contact to the copper pipes
6 dots, always perfect.
If you really need to not "paint" it, just make for example 9 dots (3x3 pattern), or even more (like 5x5 or more), because you need to transfer heat from as much surface, as possible, and that way you waste around 20% of exchanging surface ;) But still "painting" is the best method, just do not be lazy :)
How do you paint it so it doesn't leave excess?
Why not pre-apply a really thin layer to aid in the spread of the main lines and then do the x, for almost 100% coverage.
X is the best and I love the funny essence of the video lol
Buttered Toast is and will be the champ!
I smooth it on like some peanut butter with my fingie
Same xD
i heard something about the oils from your finger affecting the thermals heavily or something like that but im not sure if its true
Divide sign was better than expected
Just use the normal pea size dot I the middle, the reason why it didn’t have much coverage was due to a lack of pressure. When you put a cooler on it puts more pressure and evens it all out perfectly
X with 4 little dots is 100percent coverage
A center dot and a square gives about half to 3/4 of the way.
It is the perfect coverage because if done correctly, there is no waste and everything is fully covered.
The issue is it isn't just the coverage, but the thickness of application. You want a very thin layer.
Dude I was so confused on what was happening in the beginning
You don't actually need coverage to the very edge, there's nothing there. Good to know where the actual semiconductor dies sit under the lid and just achieve coverage there.
I use a dot. You don't need much. You want the cooler to make as close contact with the IHS as possible.
X + small dots between each side. Covers the whole thing without needing to paint it on, never comes out over the sides if you use the right amount.
this
The X with 4 dots! Always works for me.😊
Don’t use a pattern, literally spread it with a little plastic spatular all over the cpu for 100% coverage while keeping it really thin, works everytime, running a 13900k and max gaming temp I’ve seen is like 55°c
The pea in the middle works fine as the pressure is greater than you can apply by hand .
I just use a fat glob right in the middle 😂
i keep taking the cooler on and off and adding more till the whole IHS is covered
3 horizontal lines work great
Pattern I use is manually spreading it cause im not five
Use a spreader. Takes the guesswork right out of it and give perfect coverage 100% of the time
Balls and shaft is also a fan fav
Perfectly cut 😂
X with small dots 100% coverage
5 small pea dots sounds pretty good
X and 4 dots for full coverage
Empty whole tube, covers everything. Boom.
I like the single, diagonal line.
Can you try a target
I classic "yoda face" shape works everytime 👍
X and 4 dots is the best
I spread mine thinly and put a x on it but just thin to cover the air bubbles. Works perfectly fine. I cinema bench it and monitored temps
Smiley face its just the best
The small drop at the beginning and then wrap cling film around your finger and spread. It is then perfectly applied and you don't have to worry about it.
When your test cpu is better than my actual cpu....
I'll trade you my R5 3600 for that R7 3700x hehe.
No because if you own a Ryzen with 2 CCD’s located on the bottom of the IHS that’s the part that gets hotter so spread it like butter thinly the buy a good cooler or an aio with a offset brackets as so to cover those CCD’s and it keeps the CPU even cooler.
My pattern? Full coverage using a circular motion with the tip. It fully covers the whole heatspreader with no "overflow"
Thin X with 4 dots works best imo. All my builds have been the same, and no issues ever!
The stock cooler pattern thank you.
Apply it thinly with a spatula all over the IHS and then use maximum allowed mounting pressure to squeeze out any excess.
I like the 💀 pattern
Do a square
X with dots on each side does wonders
Square with a dot in the middle .. covers everything
small x, 4 small dots centered at each 90 angle on the x. x with 4 dots around it basically, it covers my whole cpu without excess squeezing off
center dot would be good, just install your hsf tightly, it would spread by itself nicely
||| < the three line method never fails
Jay two cents just covers them completely
Frost the cake. You need to frost the cake 🎂
My go to is the smiley face.
@mryeester
Balls and shaft is the best one for sure
Triangle method 😎 just to be different.
X and 4 small dots filling it in
the actual cpu dye thats under that cpu cover is in the middle so the dot is fine its covering the spots that get the most heat
Spread it uniformly with the included spatula!
Just spread it manually with your finger then wash your hands thoroughly afterwards. Why overcomplicate yourselves. Even with the X method, you're still missing spots. It has to spread all over the plate.
Try the zig zag pattern. We use that under h/v battery modules in our electric cars.
Dot works fine for coverage just depends on how much you use.
Isn’t the purpose of the applicator to ensure uniform coverage on the heat source? None of these patterns guarantees that without risking pushing out over the edges.
X and 4 dots is perfect
What about a big circle like the first one in the vid with 4 dots on the sides
you ever try a dot in the middle surrounded by a square? seems to me that would give complete coverage... or heck just paint the whole thing with a light coat.
SMALL SQUARE IS THE WAY!!!
One little dot is enough trust me you don't need to cover the whole surface area, heat moves and jump on whatever it touching so covering it whole or one dot is the same putting nothing is the problem.
There is maybe atomic space between the CPU and the cooling fan this effect the cooling process thus effecting the performance.
its almost like adding more makes it have more spread
Apply a proper mounting pressure and the blob will spread wider
What if you do a little square in the middle? The circle expands into a bigger circle so maybe the swuare will expand into a perfect square
I prefer like putting an icing on the cake
Just PAINT it on!!! 😂😂😂
Man.... As long as the silicon is covered.... It really doesn't matter that much... Like, maybe a degree or 2 but you aren't cranking the speed by using a different pattern
with the pressure from a cooler every pattern will get full coverage
The dot is simply the best. I build 3 pc for my siblings and maintain them once every year. There are a noctua cooler, a bequiet cooler and arctic cooler. The dot spread till the edge on every systeme every year