I figured it’s because the oils of your fingers react in a way that is not good for the paste.
I have done that with a sandwich bag between my finger and the paste.
gtindolindo
Gloves exist.
ExtremeBasis5697
A small plastic scraper does a better job…i don’t see bakers using their hands to spread the cream on the cake…
EzioWhen
Dont forget the remains!
sch0k0
Lol paying millions per kilo or so for super duper paste … then mixing it with your body’s oils before application
10lists
Can i eat this ?
Swiftblinks_
I have switched to Thermal Grizzly KryoSheet and I will never go back to thermal paste.
You dont have to worry about life span of paste and it is a much cleaner job to do. Put the sheet and forget about it 🙂
Early_Personality_68
Just to add, this is best done when the cpu is actively engaged in some kind of benchmarking so you know where the hotspots actually are and can apply the thermal paste exactly where it is most needed. Thank me later.
Kennalol
Why stop at the finger, the body has applicator effective appendages .
I_Stay_Home
Because I use a tiny spatula and a fine bristled antistatic brush.
bluedancepants
I prefer the spit method. You put the thermal paste in your mouth and just spit on the cpu.
Cellmember
Glove meet hand.
Garrett1974
Umluex
i am using an old credit card to spread the paste.
Beneficial-News-2232
I’m glad people finally invented the technique I’ve been using for decades 🤭
passtiramisu
Actually this should be “glass method” because final spread was done by pressing a glass on thermal paste.
KindleXIII
Just switch to phase change thermal pads. Same performance as best thermal paste, no pump out, easy to apply.
def_tom
Confident-Lie-8517
Expert PC builders: do not eat thermal paste (optional)
jfernandezr76
IMC just because it’s difficult to remove from your hands, but I really think this is the superior method
DomSchraa
Only recommended with the scented thermal pastes
The standard thermal paste tastes pretty bland
SilverBr4in
yeah and after that you’ll have the silver surfer finger for one month. ask me how i know it
jobewiy
holy shit I haven’t thought of this song in fucking years
shuzz_de
I’ve always used my finger, but with a glove or, lacking that, some saran wrap.
platdujour
I find the middle finger more effective
PewterButters
I use the ‘finger method’ but i put a plastic bag over my finger and spread with that.
KingHauler
That looks more like antiseize than it does thermal paste.
Serkys
Time to cook some human skin particles
DharMahn
is no one mentioning the upscaling artifacts on the video?
that, or frame gen
ch1nomachin3
finger lickin’ good!
klendool
wtf you just plonk a pea sized blob in the middle and let the heat sink spread it when you mount it, you don’t need to spread it around lol
factor3x
Havee you done heavy metal diet?
OfficialIntelligence
I remember watching LTT episode and I believe it was Luke that did a bunch of different methods and found the only thing that made a huge difference was using too much or too little that caused problems.
RAMChYLD
Finger oil. Degrades the thermal paste and impedes performance.
VonDinky
you have oils on your finger, you have now contaminated the surface and product being used. How much an affect it will have, I don’t know. Also you should probably clean your finger real good after that one. Probably not the healthiest stuff to consume. I remember one who did this. Since his fingers where not completely clean, it left scratches, and scratches ain’t good when you want the surface as flat and prestine as possible.
sumatkn
I have always done it this way. In fact it’s one of the two ways everyone was told to do it(the second using a spreader/creditcard). The only difference was you used a plastic bag or medical gloves. Cause we aren’t regarded.
melighted
i don’t think fingering the CPU is a good idea
SafranSenf
Does not work with thicker pastes unfortunately. Although thinner pastes usually are as good as the thermal better ones that are thicker because the bridging layer is thinner when applied this way.
GeovaunnaMD
if gloves then ok but now you have organic matter in there
Zandonus
They do. I specifically remember my Jedi Master telling us this one. Perhaps with some jest in his voice, but nonetheless.
specialforcez
Don’t do this. Your DNA gets fused to processor and there will be data of your consciousness to be harvested by AI. There will be eternal virtual clone of you screaming in binary.
ColdDelicious1735
I find teabagging is best
ChirpyMisha
I didn’t expect to see someone finger a CPU today
shabab2992
Independent-Bake9552
This is how I do my application. Just put some plastic wrap around your finger so not to contaminate the paste with finger grease. Works like a charm.
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I figured it’s because the oils of your fingers react in a way that is not good for the paste.
I have done that with a sandwich bag between my finger and the paste.
Gloves exist.
A small plastic scraper does a better job…i don’t see bakers using their hands to spread the cream on the cake…
Dont forget the remains!
Lol paying millions per kilo or so for super duper paste … then mixing it with your body’s oils before application
Can i eat this ?
I have switched to Thermal Grizzly KryoSheet and I will never go back to thermal paste.
You dont have to worry about life span of paste and it is a much cleaner job to do. Put the sheet and forget about it 🙂
Just to add, this is best done when the cpu is actively engaged in some kind of benchmarking so you know where the hotspots actually are and can apply the thermal paste exactly where it is most needed. Thank me later.
Why stop at the finger, the body has applicator effective appendages .
Because I use a tiny spatula and a fine bristled antistatic brush.
I prefer the spit method. You put the thermal paste in your mouth and just spit on the cpu.
Glove meet hand.
i am using an old credit card to spread the paste.
I’m glad people finally invented the technique I’ve been using for decades 🤭
Actually this should be “glass method” because final spread was done by pressing a glass on thermal paste.
Just switch to phase change thermal pads. Same performance as best thermal paste, no pump out, easy to apply.
Expert PC builders: do not eat thermal paste (optional)
IMC just because it’s difficult to remove from your hands, but I really think this is the superior method
Only recommended with the scented thermal pastes
The standard thermal paste tastes pretty bland
yeah and after that you’ll have the silver surfer finger for one month. ask me how i know it
holy shit I haven’t thought of this song in fucking years
I’ve always used my finger, but with a glove or, lacking that, some saran wrap.
I find the middle finger more effective
I use the ‘finger method’ but i put a plastic bag over my finger and spread with that.
That looks more like antiseize than it does thermal paste.
Time to cook some human skin particles
is no one mentioning the upscaling artifacts on the video?
that, or frame gen
finger lickin’ good!
wtf you just plonk a pea sized blob in the middle and let the heat sink spread it when you mount it, you don’t need to spread it around lol
Havee you done heavy metal diet?
I remember watching LTT episode and I believe it was Luke that did a bunch of different methods and found the only thing that made a huge difference was using too much or too little that caused problems.
Finger oil. Degrades the thermal paste and impedes performance.
you have oils on your finger, you have now contaminated the surface and product being used. How much an affect it will have, I don’t know. Also you should probably clean your finger real good after that one. Probably not the healthiest stuff to consume. I remember one who did this. Since his fingers where not completely clean, it left scratches, and scratches ain’t good when you want the surface as flat and prestine as possible.
I have always done it this way. In fact it’s one of the two ways everyone was told to do it(the second using a spreader/creditcard). The only difference was you used a plastic bag or medical gloves. Cause we aren’t regarded.
i don’t think fingering the CPU is a good idea
Does not work with thicker pastes unfortunately. Although thinner pastes usually are as good as the thermal better ones that are thicker because the bridging layer is thinner when applied this way.
if gloves then ok but now you have organic matter in there
They do. I specifically remember my Jedi Master telling us this one. Perhaps with some jest in his voice, but nonetheless.
Don’t do this. Your DNA gets fused to processor and there will be data of your consciousness to be harvested by AI. There will be eternal virtual clone of you screaming in binary.
I find teabagging is best
I didn’t expect to see someone finger a CPU today
This is how I do my application. Just put some plastic wrap around your finger so not to contaminate the paste with finger grease. Works like a charm.