20 / APPLY PASTE TO HEATSPREADER
As the thermal paste needs to be worked into the surface to work, you’ll
also need to apply it to the underside of the heatspreader. Apply it so
that it lines up with the CPU die, and use the same method to apply a
small amount of paste and work it into the surface.16 / SCRUB OFF ADHESIVE
There will be old silicone adhesive left on both those areas, and you’ll
need to remove it. Use a plastic pick or credit card to scrape it off gently –
you only need to remove the larger portions.
17 / APPLY NAIL VARNISH
With LGA2066 CPUs, using metal thermal paste poses a problem, as
there are exposed chips positioned around the CPU core. The paste is
extremely runny and conductive, so you need to insulate these chips with
a thin layer of clear nail varnish.
19 / RUB ONTO CPU DIE
The Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut metal paste we used comes with some
handy applicator tools to work the paste into the CPU die’s surface, which
takes a few seconds. However, you can use a plastic pick to do this job too.18 / APPLY THERMAL PASTE
Apply the liquid metal paste in tiny amounts – most tubes come with a
small needle applicator to make this job easier. Apply a small dot to the CPU
core. If you apply too much, you can draw the syringe back to suck some up.
21 / WEAR GLOVES
The next step is applying the silicone adhesive, which can irritate
your skin if it comes into contact with it. At this point we recommend
putting on a pair of plastic gloves to protect your hands.