danieljury3 Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 I've ordered a CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ cooler, some MX-3 thermal paste and another 120mm fan that should all be arriving in a couple of days. Any advice for installing it such as the correct application of thermal paste. I did a bit of poking around with Google and found this article that recommended using a double line method although one of the comments said to use 3 lines because the 212+ has 4 heat pipes. Also, how should I go about removing the old stuff from my stock cooling. From what I can tell, isopropyl alcohol seems like the way to go. Finally I would like to know how many applications I would get from 4 grams of thermal paste? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Also, how should I go about removing the old stuff from my stock cooling. From what I can tell, isopropyl alcohol seems like the way to go. By far the best/cheapest way to remove thermal paste You should be pretty happy with the CM Hyper 212+, it is a great cooler, and easy on the wallet as well With heat pipe coolers the dbl line method is prob the best. Not sure about the 3 line with this cooler, as I am almost certain that I only used 2 lines when installing mine! I haven't ever had any temp probs on the Intel C2D I have it cooling! When it comes to 4 grams, that should get you quite a few applications, I know with the Shin Etsu I buy it is 0.5 grams, which is usually about 4 applications! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
medbor Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 1. Wipe it clean with a good cloth (that is not leaving any threads behind) 2. Put a (roughly) pea sised dot in the middle 3. Fasten it remove it and see so that it has spread evenly, otherwise add a little more on those spots 4. Repeat step 3 until satisfied Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
medbor Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 ... it is 0.5 grams, which is usually about 4 applications! WHAT?! I used all of mine... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 WHAT?! I used all of mine... If you used 0.5 grams of TIM on 1 application, then you have used WAY too much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 I get like 200 uses out of my TIM tubes I spread that stuff like a master! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danieljury3 Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 If 4 grams gives quite a few applications then a 30g tube of MX-2 would give millions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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