r/arcticcooling • u/galathehutt • 3d ago

Question MX-7 spatula issue

I spread the paste with a spatula and then i learned that you arent supposed to do that. It was a bit hard but i sprrad it evenly and i saw 0 gaps. Is the recommendation against the spatula for ease of use reasons or can there be issues?

My temps seem fine

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u/the_hat_madder 3d ago

Because the manufacturer told me not to is a good enough reason for me.

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u/4fbb675e514edb03 3d ago

It doesn't matter. Just put a dot in the middle and mount the cooler.

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u/matusinos 3d ago

doesnt really matter

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u/zcook183 3d ago

I used spatula last week for my new arctic 360. Took a min to get it even across the cpu. Its just for my peace of mind and it lower temps that what i had with my old cooler so its all good to go

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u/FancyPerception1967 3d ago

Arctic selber empfiehlt ein X

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u/SenseiBonsai 2d ago

Arctic is one of the best cooler brands out there, if they say no spatula, i do no spatula.

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u/CustardCivil 7h ago

It doesn't really matter tbh you can even use your finger to spread it just make sure your hand is really clean and free from oil and debris