Realized I've been thermal pasting wrong for 8 years

I used to just spread a pea-sized drop and slap the cooler on, but after I watched a tear-down from a guys shop in Austin I started using the X-pattern. Has anyone else noticed better temps with that method versus the old way?

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drew_chen21h ago

Yeah @stellablack has a point, read a review that showed the X pattern spreads more evenly than a pea.

stellablack1d ago

X pattern worked way better for me. Dropped a few degrees easy.