Quote Originally Posted by Nazu View Post
Ok So the method you used is the best (or atleast sufficient).
Basically, exactly as the arctic silver ceramique instructions stated, when the xigmatek failed to follow that rule, i had to look for the alternative, and the line method provided the best contact You gotta understand that the base isnt just a flat surface, the thermal paste is filling the cracks and spaces inbetween the heatpipes also, so you have to account for that.