Any good quality thermal paste with the right consistency will settle evenly on the CPU. You can also make a '%' pattern by applying a line directly down the center and making two small dots on either ...

Some like 'em runny, some don't. Whatever your preference, it can be incredibly frustrating to buy a new CPU or CPU cooler and realise you now have to deliberate over the dozens of thermal pastes ...

The story comes from an investigation by the tech site HKEPC, which highlights one unlucky user who got a nasty surprise ...

These coolers support a wide range of CPU sockets ... and a convex cold plate that has pre-applied thermal paste arranged in an optimized pattern. This design enhances the thermal contact between ...