MarxSoccer said:When you apply it, don't ever think you don't have enough, apply just a LITTLE, then wipe it away with a credit card or something along those lines..
Here's something I just found really quick.. http://www.overclock.net/faqs/47757-how-apply-thermal-compound.html
hey i taught u t he credit card thign anyway yea basically its just to have mroe contact so theres more surface area to transfer heat. i really advise you to do it or else it might not end up pretty at then end because u can break other compnents too.