CPU Thermal Paste Patterns: Dot vs X

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  • čas přidán 8. 02. 2023
  • Testing out the Dot vs X CPU thermal paste patterns with plexiglass that shows how the thermal paste spreads underneath the CPU cooler. Which thermal paste pattern is the best? See for yourself. The winner is the X.
    The CPU tested is the Intel Core i5 13600K, but I expect this pattern of paste spreading to be similar on any CPU. Also note that due to the entropy from the constant pressure and high temperatures, ot is possible that even the circle pattern will eventually cover the entire CPU.
    Lesson learned: both work great, but don't use too mucu thermal paste as it might overflow beyond the CPU lid.
    #microcenter #hardwaresavvy #california
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Komentáře • 155

  • @arsenkay
    @arsenkay  Před rokem +19

    Which was the winner for you? Also, you'll love this video: czcams.com/users/shortsHTNjTDK1bas

    • @swarefrector7545
      @swarefrector7545 Před rokem +1

      So I think the x one would do a good job though not sure

    • @harrison00xXx
      @harrison00xXx Před rokem

      So much misinformation…
      I guess you have not realized yet that difference CPUs often have a different IHS flatness.
      But hey you are a noob i dont expect real knowledge from you

    • @YoureNotSoSmartBro
      @YoureNotSoSmartBro Před rokem +1

      Idk maybe we can ask Andrii Talks Tech. The dude you stole this idea from.

    • @patrickweaver1105
      @patrickweaver1105 Před 9 měsíci

      It makes absolutely no difference as long as you use enough and don't create air pockets.

  • @kadimusbaratheon7352
    @kadimusbaratheon7352 Před rokem +793

    He forgot to actually say what's better.

    • @YoureNotSoSmartBro
      @YoureNotSoSmartBro Před rokem +51

      He just copied Andrii Talks Tech and did a worse job

    • @irmantasblazgys2357
      @irmantasblazgys2357 Před rokem +5

      ​@@YoureNotSoSmartBrowhy are you replying to every comment same thing ?

    • @Riz123D
      @Riz123D Před rokem +8

      ​@@irmantasblazgys2357bro is pissed 😂

    • @ANS1s
      @ANS1s Před rokem +3

      @@YoureNotSoSmartBro stop malding kid

    • @zeruh6
      @zeruh6 Před 11 měsíci +3

      X

  • @ejo4484
    @ejo4484 Před rokem +155

    People who put the entire tube of thermal paste: I AM GOING SUB ZERO

    • @JoeRoganTheBald69
      @JoeRoganTheBald69 Před 10 měsíci

      Wtf 💀

    • @j1nkxz
      @j1nkxz Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@JoeRoganTheBald69bro i had the same pfp like a yr ago on tiktok

    • @vintage-radio
      @vintage-radio Před 5 měsíci

      I don't think that's how it works

  • @gameordeath9464
    @gameordeath9464 Před rokem +128

    I personally did a smaller and more central X pattern that covered the entire cpu perfectly.

    • @YoureNotSoSmartBro
      @YoureNotSoSmartBro Před rokem +3

      He just copied Andrii Talks Tech and did a worse job

    • @joeversus7113
      @joeversus7113 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Yess!!! Small fat X patern is the absolute best!

  • @Sakthi692
    @Sakthi692 Před 9 měsíci +21

    I do an x and then put a dot on all of the openings
    Works well so far

  • @Sun0J
    @Sun0J Před rokem +59

    I worked as an EOS for DELL in FRANCE, we learn that the best patern is the spirale.

    • @Sun0J
      @Sun0J Před rokem +7

      @@zenius78312 Parce que c'est notre projet

    • @RandomName1500
      @RandomName1500 Před rokem +5

      If you ask me its a square with an X and A Dot in the middle

    • @lucasgenolini3767
      @lucasgenolini3767 Před rokem +1

      Est ce qu’étaler équitablement la pâte avec une spatule est bien aussi?

    • @Sun0J
      @Sun0J Před rokem +4

      @@lucasgenolini3767 C'était pas dans le recomandations, mais si t'arrive à faire ca équitable et propre c'est bon.
      Parfois on recevait aussi des pâtes en format etiquette déjà étalé équitablement.

    • @lucasgenolini3767
      @lucasgenolini3767 Před rokem +2

      @@Sun0J et niveau épaisseur il faut vraiment pas beaucoup?

  • @Johnny_C137
    @Johnny_C137 Před měsícem +2

    There are only 3 patterns that are guaranteed to work perfectly with the right amount of thermal paste.
    1. The spatula. Use the spatula to spread a perfect, thin layer all over the IHS, leaving about 1-2 mm from the edge.
    2. The asterisk. Make an X and then cross the X with a +, but make sure to use slightly thinner lines than just an X.
    3. The X. The X is the simplest way. It just works.

  • @TheKingOfDerp_
    @TheKingOfDerp_ Před rokem +11

    I use 9 small dots spread over the cpu

  • @user-cj1br1hx9q
    @user-cj1br1hx9q Před rokem +7

    Just want to say that you're looking in great shape bro. Hard work in the gym has been paying ofd

  • @RandomName1500
    @RandomName1500 Před rokem +4

    I personally Do A Square With An X And A Dot In The Middle

  • @chaileeportraits
    @chaileeportraits Před rokem +30

    I have never known how much paste a cpu needs

    • @arvidklaar9915
      @arvidklaar9915 Před rokem +3

      me neither, I'm struggling with applying thermal paste for the second time now xd

    • @YoureNotSoSmartBro
      @YoureNotSoSmartBro Před rokem +1

      He just copied Andrii Talks Tech and did a worse job.

    • @mhmm4303
      @mhmm4303 Před 7 měsíci

      @@YoureNotSoSmartBro shut up holy hell bro😂

    • @JRskatrPvP
      @JRskatrPvP Před 6 měsíci +1

      I’m gonna use a graphene pad

    • @Joshninja
      @Joshninja Před 5 měsíci

      I saw the guys comment saying ur replying to every comment and he's not wrong lmao​@@YoureNotSoSmartBro

  • @weetecguy97
    @weetecguy97 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Recently my machines' annual clean and dust came up. Gave everything a good clean plus dusting, and applied fresh thermal paste onto my CPU (i5-11600K). I used an X patten with a small border around it, and it's working great 😁

  • @GabbyOfficial-
    @GabbyOfficial- Před rokem +2

    Bro, looking big on that green light sweater

  • @Revon-Feuer
    @Revon-Feuer Před 15 dny

    Remember: too much is always better than not enough.

  • @dumby2175
    @dumby2175 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Do Three lines

  • @feniX0nE27
    @feniX0nE27 Před 4 měsíci +1

    When the computer geek decides to get swole.

  • @flamingjohn7595
    @flamingjohn7595 Před rokem +12

    if you cpu is a rectangle then chose cross patern if your cpu is a square then the dot.

  • @phamxuankhoaa
    @phamxuankhoaa Před 4 měsíci +1

    a dot like a pea is the best

  • @ks4079
    @ks4079 Před 5 měsíci

    I usually just spread it around myself. Most of the time as long as it's not a conductive thermal paste your fine

  • @Babytumor9
    @Babytumor9 Před rokem +2

    Mr yeester would love this vid

    • @arsenkay
      @arsenkay  Před rokem +1

      I highly respect Mr. Yeester! 🙌

    • @Babytumor9
      @Babytumor9 Před rokem +1

      @@arsenkay he is a good man

  • @JP-hn9mv
    @JP-hn9mv Před 4 měsíci

    Id like to see a demo like this but with like 3 or 4 rows of 3 or 4 tiny drops maybe 1/4 the size of a pea or even a bit smaller spaced out evenly from each other. So basically like 9-12 super small dabs in rows.

  • @janissprudzans8631
    @janissprudzans8631 Před 8 měsíci +1

    You should spread it, that is the best way!!!

  • @addyyang5691
    @addyyang5691 Před 9 měsíci

    Buttered toast and then put a little tiny dot of thermal paste in the middle on the cpu. Best method

  • @spudmommy
    @spudmommy Před 4 měsíci

    What is the clear plastic thing you are using to demonstrate?

  • @bb360media
    @bb360media Před rokem

    Nice Content

  • @stargazing91
    @stargazing91 Před 9 měsíci

    Did you apply thermal paste?

  • @Hellogoodbye_
    @Hellogoodbye_ Před 5 měsíci

    Where do you place its on the Bottom and top of Icm?

  • @Not_Kashi
    @Not_Kashi Před 10 měsíci

    What is alternative for termalpaste

  • @user-ym1wk4de7j
    @user-ym1wk4de7j Před 8 měsíci

    Sir how to clean lenevo amd ryzen 3 cpu

  • @MylesNelson
    @MylesNelson Před 9 měsíci

    The line is the best

  • @CorenelBrake
    @CorenelBrake Před 5 měsíci

    Why wouldn’t you put some holes in that plastic and actually screw it down in a housing? To properly simulate a cooler?

  • @Dapur-0073
    @Dapur-0073 Před 9 měsíci

    Why do an X or dot pattern when you go spheroid

  • @MrGrowtx
    @MrGrowtx Před rokem

    Can you make a video 4gb ram vs 8gb ram or other please.

  • @darylandcat
    @darylandcat Před 9 měsíci

    Spread it with a spudger. Best coverage, best temperatures. Only way I’ve done it for the past 20 years.

  • @BlueZaddy
    @BlueZaddy Před 5 měsíci

    I'm taking a google it course, HE SQEEGEED IT ALL OVER!!!

  • @pandaman123ful
    @pandaman123ful Před 6 měsíci

    Do a 5 dots like the 5 side of a dice

  • @goorthiss
    @goorthiss Před 11 měsíci

    The easiest way is to cut PTM7950 from the sheet and not to play with any dots, dashes or crosses 😏 and not to worry whether there will be too little or too much paste.

  • @jerryohhh
    @jerryohhh Před 11 měsíci

    Your paste reveal please..

  • @Bobdudey0
    @Bobdudey0 Před rokem +2

    My Acer laptop still won’t connect to the internet, I’ve change 3 routers reset it network reset it reboot it and it still won’t work

    • @vancedvanced9049
      @vancedvanced9049 Před rokem

      Try reinstalling the "Network Interface Controller" Drivers For your specific laptop model from Acer Website

    • @sup3r-d4n1-bg
      @sup3r-d4n1-bg Před rokem +2

      Well its dumb but you can buy internet antenna and connect it to your laptop via usb

  • @MecDeNovembre
    @MecDeNovembre Před rokem +2

    what was the song used in the background

  • @giovannysolis3362
    @giovannysolis3362 Před rokem

    Doesn’t really matter tbh because if the Intel cpu bending issue only really matters if you have the frame

  • @bengabp
    @bengabp Před 7 měsíci +2

    I think the aim of using thermal paste is to cover the surface with the paste so that you get the lowest heat loss , I just use my spatula to make sure i cover all parts

  • @LinkSquish
    @LinkSquish Před 8 měsíci +1

    I spread mine

  • @adinnugroho6544
    @adinnugroho6544 Před rokem

    It just reminds me "Mr Yeester"

  • @KEEVVY
    @KEEVVY Před rokem

    Tested termal grizzly dispite recomandation very annoying paste doesen’t spred good at all, remembers me of artic silver 5 but even that worked better, old mx4 or 2 still better solutions

  • @kevinmarin9036
    @kevinmarin9036 Před 5 měsíci

    Small x patterns with dots

  • @gnobba
    @gnobba Před 6 měsíci

    Spread the paste evenly over the cpu ihs.

  • @ClipedbyJJFN
    @ClipedbyJJFN Před 4 dny

    X is worse because it coveres all the cpu

  • @Geekyavi1
    @Geekyavi1 Před rokem +1

    For amd circle, for intel x

  • @TheAikatsuFan
    @TheAikatsuFan Před 5 měsíci

    The X works better for the new IHS design than the dot

  • @Blaze5x5x5
    @Blaze5x5x5 Před 5 měsíci

    I do dots like the 5 on a die.

  • @aight111
    @aight111 Před 7 měsíci

    What happens if theres a black spot in the pin of cpu? 😂

  • @Godsnotreal
    @Godsnotreal Před 6 měsíci

    I do a 5 dot pattern

  • @desktop-ini
    @desktop-ini Před 10 měsíci

    What about the smiley face? :(

  • @mrredstonia
    @mrredstonia Před 2 měsíci

    Real pro's spread

  • @JoshuaXiong
    @JoshuaXiong Před 8 měsíci

    No temperature results.

  • @asecretone
    @asecretone Před rokem

    Wait. Which one is best?

  • @___Eldritch
    @___Eldritch Před 4 měsíci

    Be a man and smear it everywhere with your finger. *Full coverage* amazing.

  • @ChildofC-53
    @ChildofC-53 Před rokem +4

    Can any exposure cause overheating?

    • @jonathandunlop6342
      @jonathandunlop6342 Před 7 měsíci

      Yes. It’s best to have maximum coverage but if there’s a tiny bit uncovered it should be fine. Long as it’s there and there’s enough.

  • @WV-HillBilly
    @WV-HillBilly Před 10 měsíci

    he didn't even answer the question? wtf

  • @basarcasm
    @basarcasm Před rokem +2

    Man great content again! Btw, do you workout?

  • @SandeepChauhan-pl5kb
    @SandeepChauhan-pl5kb Před rokem

    x with dot

  • @1992jamo
    @1992jamo Před rokem +1

    And the answer s: spread it very thinly and don't glob it in a pattern at all.

    • @lucasgenolini3767
      @lucasgenolini3767 Před rokem

      Spreading is good? :)

    • @1992jamo
      @1992jamo Před rokem

      @@lucasgenolini3767 Spreading is good. Especially on AMD CPUs where the chiplets are a bit more spread.

    • @lucasgenolini3767
      @lucasgenolini3767 Před rokem

      @@1992jamo i see, I’ll put it on the cpu then I’ll spread it with a little spatula

    • @1992jamo
      @1992jamo Před rokem +1

      ​@@lucasgenolini3767 While spreading gives the best results, it's very easy to apply too much. It has to be very thin.

    • @lucasgenolini3767
      @lucasgenolini3767 Před rokem

      @@1992jamo my air cooler is delivered with a very little amount of thermal paste I hope there is enough in the tube

  • @samsen201
    @samsen201 Před 9 měsíci

    What did this proved or showed??????

  • @b1bek7
    @b1bek7 Před 7 měsíci

    spread

  • @biggestcomplainer
    @biggestcomplainer Před 11 měsíci

    Aerogel

  • @etherlords88
    @etherlords88 Před 7 měsíci

    whatever it is, just spread it with some credit card or gift card or anything hard.

  • @rwnly6330
    @rwnly6330 Před 8 měsíci

    Or you could just spread it

  • @mikemandalorian9226
    @mikemandalorian9226 Před 11 měsíci

    drink it now

  • @terror6294
    @terror6294 Před 11 měsíci

    Do H

  • @arcTic475
    @arcTic475 Před rokem

    I just ruined the 69 comments thing 💀💀

  • @hariprasath9207
    @hariprasath9207 Před rokem +1

    Z

  • @TheVanpablo79
    @TheVanpablo79 Před 11 měsíci

    No actual info

  • @iitzbadro
    @iitzbadro Před 7 měsíci

    dot is better

  • @Jay_2_bricked
    @Jay_2_bricked Před 7 měsíci

    Nobody does the line?

  • @colddarkness1798
    @colddarkness1798 Před 7 měsíci

    X

  • @RaccoonPower
    @RaccoonPower Před rokem +2

    Lambda

  • @x35gaming
    @x35gaming Před 11 měsíci +1

    Just use a pea sized dot.
    I will die on this hill.

  • @prernabhatt1952
    @prernabhatt1952 Před rokem

    Yey

  • @welsonjonhson8147
    @welsonjonhson8147 Před rokem +1

    The best is actually the # pattern. you're welcome.

    • @dozza06
      @dozza06 Před 7 dny

      that would be bad because it would trap air between the cooler plate and the center area, leading to air bubbles

  • @firezonegaming.234
    @firezonegaming.234 Před 10 měsíci

    W is better than these

  • @SnoDawg
    @SnoDawg Před 8 měsíci

    This guy. LOL

  • @CuriousGamer022
    @CuriousGamer022 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Did u know that the cpu chip is only small and is in the middle so u don't actually need to cover the whole thing

    • @ptnnnnn197
      @ptnnnnn197 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Did you know that IHS means the heat gets spread? So it's best to spread the paste over the whole IHS.

  • @JG-te7hk
    @JG-te7hk Před 11 měsíci

    Stop being lazy, spread it with spatula. Never had any problems whatsoever

  • @petet968
    @petet968 Před rokem

    It doesn't matter.

  • @testtube1842
    @testtube1842 Před 5 měsíci

    I knew 25 years ago (by not being an idiot) that applying a layer yourself with the spatula covering the whole chip is the best. Not a damn pattern or dot!!!

  • @leaitihr9885
    @leaitihr9885 Před rokem

    Do the Poland '39

  • @YoureNotSoSmartBro
    @YoureNotSoSmartBro Před rokem

    Copied Andrii Talks Tech and it's not even as good.