Fan & HS on Duron processor

[chapmc]

I am building my first Duron/Athlon system and have a Duron 750 CPU. The center is pretty small, I guess that's the "core", and surrounded by small protrusions?. When I install the heatsink and fan do I just put thermal paste on the core? Or should I spread it on the bottom of the HS. I've only worked with Pentium or K6 before.

Thanks for your help.
Chap

[jaida]

Yes the small center would be the core of the chip. All you need to do it just apply a thin layer of thermal paste onto the core of the chip and your good to go.

[Cody]

Just a quick ques. about any processor and Thermal Goo...

Does it have to be EXACT or can it be a hair sloppy (sloppy I mean maybe a rough edge here or there, etc.)

[chapmc]

I'm not sure what you mean about "sloppy". Not covering the complete surface? I probably need to know this.

Chap