Use enough thermal paste to cover the entire surface of the motor shaft, ensuring good contact without excess.
Use enough thermal paste to cover the entire surface of the motor shaft, ensuring good contact without excess.
You should apply a thin layer of thermal paste suitable for high-performance systems. For your MSI GF65 Thin 10UE with an i5-10500h, a 2-3 micrometer layer works well to ensure good heat transfer without overloading the system.
Laptops don’t rely on built-in heat spreaders; you need to protect the entire die. Apply full coverage using the plastic spreader tool to ensure nothing is exposed. Failing to do so risks damaging your CPU or GPU due to extreme temperatures. There’s no limit on paste usage as long as it isn’t conductive, though excess can cause a mess and waste material that’s not overly costly.
IHS is a spreading technique. Use a non-conductive paste—any common one works—and apply it evenly across the entire die. I usually add a tiny dot in the middle to aid even distribution and prevent missed spots. The raw material from the box typically spills about 2-3mm on all sides, so go for the spillage.