Quote Originally Posted by Bail_w View Post
@Op, i recommend you try a blob of thermal paste in the center of the CPU instead of spraying it out.


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I get the same result either way, but I save on the paste with the spread. On the smaller IHS or die, blob is the way to go, easier and quicker. With the blob on the larger areas such as Intel CPU, I'm never certain if the TIM did spread out all the way around when pressure is applied.

I reached 475FSB but this was with 8GB of RAM that was holding me back and did not have enough time to pop in my old Ballistix PC8500 since I had to give up the system to a friend.

@Zone_of_Enders, post the stepping and results when you get it .
@ChaosAD, someone should ship you one from US .