How to apply Thermal Compund on Q6600?

[RMN]

i will be applying Arctic Cooling MX2 on my Q6600.
Arctic Cooling's guide says i have to apply to the middle of the CPU(in a round shape) and DO NOT spread it.
then install the cooler and AFTER installation rotate the whole cooler.
im using the stock cooler and fan.
as far as i know the heat sink comes in contact with the CPU ONLY AFTER fixing it onto to the MB..that is after locking the pins...then how the hell am i suppose the rotate the cooler?

and in ARTIC SILVER's guide say i have to apply the paste as a thin line from left to right.

now which way is better?

tq

 

[Faun]

thin line from left to right

 

[RMN]

and is it ok if i don't rotate the HS?

 

[zyberboy]

Use thin line method,don't use dot for quadcores.

And u only need to rotate 2 or 3 degrees,if u cant, leave that step.

 

[RMN]

thanks guys.

 

[RMN]

i just contacted ITWares and Rahul said that Arctic Silver 5
Arctic Cooling MX-2 isn't available!
so the options are
Sunbeam Tuniq TX2
OCZ Freeze and
Cooler Master Thermal Compound KIT

which one do you guys suggest i buy?
i wont be OCing or anything.

thank you

 

[zyberboy]

^Sunbeam Tuniq TX2 is the best and cheapest only Rs 150/- in primeabgb.
*www.primeabgb.com/index.php?page=s...ategory_id=61&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53

 

[RMN]

yeah just read the reviews!
its 250 rs on itwares and Arctic Cooling MX-2 is 400!!!wonder why is it so costly !

 

[zyberboy]

^ya, dont know why such price variation

Arctic Cooling MX-2 only Rs 320/- in lynx
*www.lynx-india.com/index.php?categoryID=259