Can we talk about thermal paste application? I was sure the pea method was all marketing

Michael Davis · 2026-10-10T18:10:05.463341+00:00

After rebuilding a client's i7 rig in Rochester last month with the X pattern instead of my usual dot, his idle temps dropped from 47C to 39C and I'm kicking myself for arguing about this on Reddit for two years, so what pattern are you all actually using on these newer chips?

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