Before you apply thermal paste, gather these items, get the surface ready and then apply the coolant. Here's the right way to apply thermal paste to the CPU or GPU.

Learn how to Clean off thermal paste and apply a new one! Keep optimal cooling and raise the performance of your CPU.

If you're building a PC, you'll need to apply thermal paste to keep your CPU running cool. Here's how to apply new and clean off old thermal paste from your PC.

A step-by-step guide on how to apply thermal paste to your CPU, and everything you need to know about thermal paste before you start.

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This "idiot proof" thermal paste stencil makes CPU installation easy Whether you're building a gaming PC with an Intel or AMD processor, this new X-Apply film reportedly creates an even paste pattern.

Many PC enthusiasts will have asked, or at least thought about, the question of how to apply thermal paste to AMD’s latest and greatest Ryzen 7000 CPUs.

Too much paste can spill over the chip and penetrate the CPU socket, possibly causing thermal problems and potential damage. Scholars argue about the ideal amount of thermal paste (here from Noctua).

Good cooling relies on decent paste, so for this week's question we're asking: how do you apply yours? Let us know using the comments facility below.

How much thermal paste does your PC's CPU need? Not a whole lot, which is why you should be conservative with your thermal paste application.