How can I properly use thermal silicone?

Q: How can I properly use thermal silicone?

A: The method of applying thermal conductive silicone is similar to that of applying thermal grease, but because the thermal conductive silicone is melted by the CPU at the first use, it is evenly bonded to the CPU and the heat sink. When the temperature drops, the silicone then puts the CPU. And the heat sink is closely linked together, so be careful not to smear too much when smearing, otherwise the high-temperature melting silicone will flow to the CPU socket, not only will stick the CPU firmly in the CPU socket, but also The CPU pins may be insulated, causing the CPU to malfunction!

It's easier to glue the CPU and heat sink together with thermal grease and silicone, but it's not so easy to separate them. It is relatively easy to disassemble the CPU with thermal grease. After all, its adhesiveness does not emphasize the insertion of a sharp knife from the gap between the CPU and the heat sink (in order to prevent damage to the kernel in the middle of the CPU, it is better to insert it from the side of the core. ), and then you can solve the problem at a glance; and dismantling the CPU with thermal conductive silicone is not so simple, usually only with a knife to cut. Because the ceramic of CPU is very strong, so you can do it as long as you are careful and bold. This is one of the reasons why no one can use all-purpose adhesive as thermal conductive silicone (universal adhesive is too strong and can hardly separate the CPU from the heat sink) .