thermal paste patterns: finger method
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This actually works better than I expected
Only with very oily thermal pastes like his... Ones with good thermal conductivity have much higher viscosity, so you cannot spread them with finger that easily... Probably you can spread MX-4 with finger with cost of used thermal paste amount...
But trying to do same with something like PK-3 will result in huge failure (you will leave layer that can be seen through, and all conductive stuff (particles) will be left as solid residue on finger)... Frankly PK-3 and other high conductivity pastes are pain in ass to spread on IHS... It is easier to do on smaller objects like naked dies.
@@DimkaTsv thanks for the explanation man ✌️
I use a spudger or a credit card like item to spread it like that evenly. No other method makes sense to me - there will always be areas of poor/no coverage with dot or line patterns, and it ends up being a perfect quantity
@@bobert2999 yeah, but even with credit card, spreading something like PK-3 is something else...
Almost all stuff sticks to credit card instead of IHS, so in your attempts of evening layer down, you just removing it...
@@DimkaTsv there's a degree of that - that's why I squeeze it from a tube then smear it. What's left on the spudger or card is like less than .25 milL, which becomes negligible compared to component health and performance.
The рenis pattern is still the best
I'm more of a clit pattern type of guy
I'm sure both methods are applicable.
I fear that cumming may ruin my CPU so I hardly ever risk this pattern
How do you even think of making R34 computer
@@DrAsian_Jesus no, just NO.
I’m a mechanic and I used the finger method when applying silicone to metal surfaces. Very simple, intuitive, and smooth. I wear gloves though
You can't compare mechanic metods with this
@@gtaagente My homie is gatekeeping the usage of a finger
@@gtaagente the steady, smooth, and accurate application with your finger works well with products like RTV for sealing metal to metal surfaces. As a mechanic the finger method is definitely my go to for applying a clean and even “bead”
@@TommyOhmalley ima try this instead of squeezing the tube to get a bead squeezing the tube is painful
@@joshmanis9860 like resealing a differential case
nobody has that much thermal paste in their entire city
Oh you don't have a vat of thermal paste in your home? Outrageous.
Could also be permatex nickel anti-size which also happens to compare to the OG artic silver but costs a lot less. Used it for years.
Every repair shop like mine does
😂@@HumanPerson_final
@@benlykins7981We dont have this much at our shop 😅 we just buy consumer sizes and have never had a problem. Thermal paste goes a long way.
This is how people 450 years ago used to do it. Glad you keep the ancestors’ tradition going!
actually they did it first in 3000 bc but yeah
@@brucewayne4036 nah nah nah
High Repmoteph Kzgar did this first at rougly 1000000 BCE on Keplar 22 B.
@@brucewayne4036 go help your parents or something
Nothing like spreading thermal paste in the ships so they're ready to sail tomorrow, am I right?
Im not pressing "like button"...
Now, spread thermal paste with the corpse of another CPU to assert dominance. Let the current CPU feel oppressed and submissive to your will by acknowledging their pitiful existence by having the previous cpu corpse drag used thermal grease unto them.
Wtf
Thats ummm......ya need help bud? i mean i can pay for your therapy
Sigma rule 1: *assert dominance*
All the masochists reading rn xD
Fuck yes
Finally. This is how I have been doing it for the past 20 years and never ran into any issues whatsoever.
наношу лопаточкой. пакетика термопасты в комплекте с кулером хватило на 3 раза. 3\4 было намазано на процессор. 1\4 осталась на лопаточке , так бы на 4 раз хватило если бы не сопутствующие потери при нанесении. я не жмот, но и процессор не бутерброд . термопаста нужна для заполнения пустот а не быть прослойкой между кулером и процессором.
That is the smoothest thermal paste pattern I've seen
That gorgeous spread brought a tear to my eye
Spread Better than Riley Reid’s legs
@@DrGashingtons tf
@@DrGashingtons 🤣
Dont do this home, easy to get air bubbles this way
that's why you don't touch your eye after spreading thermal paste with your finger
Remember to wear gloves, you don’t want oils in your thermal paste, especially overtime
What will happen from the oils being mixed in overtime? I did this with no gloves on my first build because i was rushing but now I’m regretting not using gloves
@@Qqqqql it drops the performance of the thermal paste, not to mention over long periods of time that oil will seep down and separate from the paste, resulting in it leaving the cpu and onto the motherboard or prongs underneath, it’s rare, but I’ve seen it
Does not matter
Finally someone who gets it are oils are a mother fucker on metal and paste ok over time
You also don't want toxic stuff in your blood stream.
using finger method since 2014 and i can seriously tell you that is better than anything else.
Just remember guys to wear gloves when doing so.
Otherwise this method works pretty well.
don't really need gloves
@@strapvp Well its better to use them.
Our hands are naturally oily and you definitely don't want any oil on the paste.
It's not a big problem, but putting on a glove is not such a hard task.
@@just_mikeyiguess It's weird how much pushback people give when asked to wear gloves before handling toxic materials.
@@HumanPerson_finalRAHHH WHAT IS MAKING GOOD CHOICES 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Thermal paste is not toxic @@HumanPerson_final
Wow, I haven’t heard this song in years. I missed it
2012 days or smth for me
@@Theblanco_ yeaaah good times
The mlg era. Man those days were awesome.
Flux Pavilion was just the guy I'd listen to on a daily basis lol
remember GOLD DUST?
RUSSIAN LULLABY?
😆
I would dip my finger in isopropyl to get the oil off first as the excess oil from our digits would probably decay the thermal paste faster, but I’m no expert.
You should use a boiled egg to apply thermal paste next time in these trying times
Or just use the glove instead
@@octanedemon5548 lol yes. Simple as that 😁
Will boiled finger work instead of boiled egg?
Rum ham!
@@jakebutterskin ...rum ham?
Finger thin spread has the best temps actually. Spent months and dozens of pattern before.
Girl : how are you so good with you’re fingers?!
Me :
Always clean hands with isopropyl alcohol first. Though it's just as effective to have a plastic spatula or a wedge of delrin
Or a piece of that thin plastic stuff used for wrapping food so you got a barrier between the skin and the thermal paste
Or the plastic bag the screws for the cooler come in
Can I spread the paste on the processor, e.g. with a paper towel?
No way! He spread the thermal paste around so when he applied pressure it was spread out!
He was checking if it sperated like water does somthimes
@@Syndicate_Cookie oh yeah I love spreading water on my cpu too
@@narro8656 water has the best thermal conductivity bro
@@dragon0361 wrong
@@backup5778 uhhh...
It would be cool to see temps with each pattern.
The same.
It feels satisfying when he puts the crystal in the CPU
Dude has a whole cup of thermal paste 💀
I have been applying the thermal paste like this for the past 10 years. Thank you for making this video.
Make sure you lick your finger afterwards so you don't waste any of the paste 👍
You know thermal paste is toxic right?
@@wokkeredmi2193 Shush, just let natural selection do it's thing here.
@@rondleberik5337 i gave you a thumbs up for your comment there, so you can feel like your trolling attempt has succeed.
@@wokkeredmi2193 You know thermal paste is not toxic right?
The one pattern to rule them all
Yep. All the Dots,X,Circles or whatever people do ...most of the time the paste will get everywhere or won't spread equally. we need to wake up lmao
When the glass presses it looks smooth af
No Shit
Well…it’s because it’s smooth? Smh
This turned out really good.
I’ve done the finger method so many times just to do some tests dealing cpus never had an overheating issue!!!
Even i did the finger method but just not on a cpu🤪🤪
That was cringe ngl
@@aayush.b9891 that was extremely cringe. ew ur gross
@@cowfishblobfish 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@cowfishblobfish Also th-cam.com/video/kRqBmtl_hEI/w-d-xo.html
Cough cough*
@@aayush.b9891 what
Probably the best way to apply thermal paste. Full coverage and very little thermal paste needed.
Legends says he’s still trying to clean his finger from the thermal paste.
Try "What if you use your CPU instead of thermal paste?"
double the core = double the heat
"Prepare for trouble!"
@@oneia_ "..and make it double!"
I would actually like to see the specs while it's running with this method of application.
it'll run as normal as always same temperatures
Why tf would it be any different? Thermal paste will at most save you about 30c and as long as is it spread (which pretty much any spread pattern will when you bolt down the cooler) it's gonna work. No matter if it's a thin or thick layer
This puts all of those satisfying Videos in the trash can.
So finger method confirmed pretty good!
Loving these Videos!!
Same really educational and fun right ? XD
Works fuckin great 😆
Downside, silver finger painting on everything you touch for an hour.
and how dare you to leave it on your finger for even 10m after you done with your pc or laptop dude xD
This actually looks freaking clean. I'll try that next time.
Using finger is one of the best way to apply your thermal paste, just don't overdo it.
Now you'll find thermal paste randomly across your whole house for years to come, thermal paste is worse than sand, it REALLY gets everywhere, at least it's not rough
Just wash your hands
Well that is true, but maybe try that with gloves.
@@TeslaLiam oh, you can but it doesn't always work. I've worked in IT for years and I hate getting it on my fingers. Some require a solvent to get off, which we never keep in stock 🤦♂️
also coarse and irritating
Same with Copper anti-seize, it gets everywhere lol.
Oof, I wouldn't have anticipated it but this looks hella clean..wow.
maybe you're the most genius person in the world.
the urea present on the surface of your finger changed the composition of the paste, considerably shortening its shelf life.
The last time I used the finger method, I got -10 degrees max load, really chilly, highly recommend!
Seriously?
@@veralium29 if he really got -10 degrees it means he was applying his thermal paste wrongly.
@@RubyWasntTaken Yeah, thought so. Cos -10 degrees is simply unbelievable in most cases
@@veralium29 do you reckon he meant it as -10 degrees against his usual temp, i dunno why you guys are assuming he meant it as actual -10 degrees
@@Raiayasaki If his temp was 80 deg and he got 70 deg with this method then the paste wasn't reaching a large percentage of the chip.
still the BEST way. always will be
since 25 years i do it exactly this way, i apply a small amount of the paste with my finger and never ever had a heat problem even with the standart cooler. nice to see the proof
If you look carefully, in the bottom right corner there are still air pockets remaining even after removing the cooler. That's exactly why you don't use the "finger method" :D
Oh cool, a remix of 'I Can't Stop' by Flux Pavilion
Hero
This in my opinion is perfect.
Genuinely no issue at all doing this, this is fine. It's just a little messy, so you'd rather use an applicator, but this works perfectly fine.
That actually looks good wtf lol
Impressive, I wonder if your finger oils would negatively affect it? If not, then aside from the mess, this may be the best way to evenly apply it🤔
To gid rid of oil il just wash hands
@@Okwow471 it’s not that simple, your skin excretes oil so washing your hands won’t fully rid your finger of your natural oils. One easy work around would be to just wear a glove
@@ToneG116oh yeah gloves would work better
Video idea: what if you unplug an internal storage device? (Try both the one with the windows install and a second one) and maybe while a game is running?
It'll crash/bsod but the drive might be fine because SATA is hotswappable
@@undefinedchannel9916 Linux mint will cripple along, found out by accident when removing the boot drive to fix another issue. I had to click the power down option. Several icons were missing since they were not in RAM.
It would obviously crash
Windows didn't store a 100 gb game in your 16gb of ram
@@JoeEnderman was the drive fine afterwards?
@@undefinedchannel9916 Linux was installed on a USB, I think it worked again afterwards. I know the USB did, but I can't remember if Linux was not corrupted.
He just applied the absolute perfect amount of thermal paste
I use a latex glove to keep any oils from my skin getting in the thermal paste, but yeah, the finger method has been my go-to for years. Never had a problem with it.
I read the title as "tasting" I was like oh this is going to end well.
💀
Would you say this works and would be a good option or something else?
A dot in the middle will do
Its definitely not the best idea
You don't need to cover the whole CPU in thermal paste, just the middle will work good
@@gianstb Depends on the cpu.
People make this waaaay too difficult
Bro pc building uses this method but with a spatula his builds are the best out there yall should check him out
Bro just casually reloaded his finger
I've always done it like this, good to see
Did you try the thermal paste spatula method yet?
The finger pattern is best not gonna lie
its possible that oils on your finger may contaminate the paste, it may effect the overall performance off the paste. Like you know 0.001 degree higher.
What happens if you use oil instead of thermal paste
Your pc will be a well oiled machine.
@@josiahb.8611 nice one
Fun fact i use olive oil for my pc fans when the lubricant drys out
@@normal8590 same here
@@normal8590 why?
I’d be worried about impurities from an oily finger messing up the heat transfer. Do a temperature comparison between finger method and the other popular methods!
It takes a lot of oil/dirt impurities to take any heat transfer characteristics away and I mean "A LOT"
actually it is the best pattern i've seen.
That guy can’t stopstopstopstopstop
I need to do this when i build my next pc
It's the absolute best. Period.
The oils on your finger could in theory inhibit the thermal conductivity of the paste
However the difference is probably negligible
The main thing is the thickness of the layer, and then how well the processor is covered
Day 47 of asking you to do banana instead of thermal paste
Всегда так делал, только с пищевой плёнкой 😀
make peace no war
My man didn't show us the footage of the 10 minute cleaning process 😅😅😅
virtually the best method
Don't touch it with your fingers, because then you have acidic and oily fluid on the chip which degrades the thermal paste over time.
I mean you could use a glove then, right?
Its not that serious bro. Stop coming up with never about to be proven stuff. Noone in the right mind would collect data on 8-15 year aging process of thermal paste material degrading from a human finger oil.
Wanna come over tonight? Netflix and chill?? Nahh I've gotta test thermal paste patterns girl!!
👍🔥🤣🤣🤣🤣
I always do the finger method. People who just put a glob or an x are asking for a mess
Exactly what I do since 1999
For years now but i have tip for you a specially when you use the metal pastes
Put plastic wrap on your finger like the one you top food with then apply paste😉😎
This is what I've done for years, works great
so is finger method good?
Great for spreading, but it would be a really thin layer
@@ktgplays8408 which is optimal
@@ktgplays8408 can you just use a thick glob on your finger?
@@andrexavier9331 the normal pea sized way lol
@@CJMarkus most of it will stick to your finger, but it will probably work fine.
Been doing this for YEARS. Repaired many like this.
Rumor has it thermal paste is still being left all over the house.
day 9 Brazilian flag as thermal paste
Wait, I thought that thermal paste is cancerous
Most things are in certain quantities, but either way, Idk why one wouldn't wear gloves for this. Wouldn't want oil from your hands or whatever dust might be on your finger mixing into the paste.
Nothing like changing your thermal paste to open a whole new door of other issues it could possibly be 😂
ironically the best one
Day 5 of asking you to use toothpaste instead of thermal paste (a razonable amount please lol, as if it were thermal paste).
NEVER use your finger over years the miniscule grease/sweat you put in there will start to bubble.
My dear broskis 😂 this is youtube shorts what did you expect? Nothing smart here
SO use gloves? 🤷♀️
This works well only keep in mind the thickness 😊
I've been building computers for decades now, and an easy way to apply the thermal paste evenly and THINLY is to just wear a nitrile glove and smear it in a thin layer.
The thermal paste is only intended to fill the microscopic imperfections in the heatsink and the CPU heat spreader, so some of these videos where they apply a caterpillar of thermal paste is preposterous since most of it just gets squeezed out with proper clamping pressure.
Try mixing 2 thermal pastes 1 with a Low conductivity like 4mkw and other Wifi 10+ like the kryonaut
You're missing the point... you don't wan't to cover the entire thing, the most ideal spread is a circle covering everything but the corners. If you square it you still only end up with the same heat-displacement but weaken the centre where most of the heat originates from.
reason being, the cpu is allot colder in the corners than the center, and thermal paste reacts more and conducts the cold better the thinner it is.
in short: A [O] spread works the most effective at cooling the hottest part of the cpu fast.
whilst a [[ ]] spread needs more time cooling, reacting slower as the corners need to be as hot as the center before the whole paste reacts at it's coldest.
don't do this. don't do an X, don't make a circle or square. Just do a thick dot directly in the center and the press does the rest itself.
Thanks for your advice ! Do you still stand by this as food advice? I'd love to know as I'm about to build a pc
yes, on perfectly square cpu's you want to go with a circle. but mainly because of the thinness of the paste when the aggregator presses it down. The thinner the paste, the better it cools.
ofc there are CPU's that is more rectangular, and whilst an oval shape is more ideal, I recognise that it's harder to apply an oval that covers it sufficiently. In that case, I'd go for an x pattern or similar.
But in this video, the CPU is square, so a dot of paste in the centre being pressed into a circle by the aggregator is the best way to cool down the cpu for reasons I specified. @@lyt_w8t
thanks!@@TardMania
Thermal paste doesn’t “get colder the hotter it is” and the cpu heat sink is specifically designed to distribute the heat from the center, outwards. Thermal paste is ONLY used because it fills in small imperfections in the material between the cpu sink and the cpu cooler. The heat transfer equation is Q=kAdT, where A is surface area. The more surface area that is efficiently conducting heat, the more heat is transferred from the cpu.
Having thermal paste on every part of the cpu sink that touches the cpu cooler (like in this video) is optimal, as long as the paste isn’t on put on too thick.
@@moip12021 thanks!
He still hasn't done the superior steel wool method.
That's the best use of finger i have ever seen!
Before doing this, gotta make sure ur finger is clean
Finger oils in your thermal paste is lovely
The finger is just perfect but no body wants to admit it
Finally he showed the perfect way that i always use!
Seems super legit actually
By far the superior method
Don't use too much, and don't go all the way to the edge. With the cooler pressure, some of it will go over the edge, and once the CPU heats up, it will become more liquid and might flow onto your motherboard, and cause a short.
At least it’s nice to see somebody using a mounting mechanism to bush the plexiglass down instead of just pushing with there fingers