The form and amount of thermal paste are important.
The form and amount of thermal paste are important.
Thermal paste placement depends on your CPU's layout. A dot in the middle may not cover gaps well, while an X shape can target specific areas. There might be differences in heat distribution, so testing both methods could help.
It looks like the message is a bit unclear. Could you rephrase it so I understand better? The point seems to be about using less material unless it's conductive.
I also use X, particularly with Ryzen because the cores aren't aligned. Intel's issue isn't as significant here since it's centered.