GabrielT Report post Posted September 1, 2009 AS5? peanut butter FTW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airman Report post Posted September 1, 2009 +1 for another finger user. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
young-joseph Report post Posted September 2, 2009 I used to put a plastic sandwich bag or saran wrap around my finger and then spread it that way. Gave it that satisfying finger spreading goodness as well keeping oils out. Not to mention you don't have a goopy finger when you are done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreNotAlone Report post Posted September 2, 2009 try tooth paste. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zertz Report post Posted September 2, 2009 I apply it in a "X" shape, always perfect coverage assuming the processor and heatsink are reasonably flat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_TheAlexO Report post Posted September 2, 2009 TIM with brushes are the easiest i believe. most convenient at least Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlqrb Report post Posted September 2, 2009 When I used AS5 I would spread it with a powder-free glove on. I recently switched over to ARCTIC COOLING MX-2, it is so smooth it spreads across the whole CPU with a small dot in the middle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shibby_geek_guy_69 Report post Posted September 2, 2009 I'm old school. Straight edge for me. Usually its a blanking plate from a case... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IVIYTH0S Report post Posted September 2, 2009 I have an old Pentium (3?) Socket 478 that I may use to spread the thermal compound, nothing is better for spreading thermal compound on a processor than....ANOTHER PROCESSOR . Though I wonder if the old intel will try to get a few punches in with AMD's that I work on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
