Advice on installing i7-970 heatsink/fan

[idata]

Hello,

I just received my new i7-970. It came with a large heatsink and fan and a small syringe of thermal paste.My question is about installing the heatsink/fan. The Intel instructions specifically state to deposit the entire syringe-full of thermal paste on the cpu. This amounts to at least a cc of paste. This seems to be a lot more than the "grain of rice" amount that I've seen suggested as the proper amount to be used.Has anyone had any experience (good or bad) following these instructions?

[idata]

Hello;

I recommend to check the installation video for your processor :

http://video.intel.com/?fr_story=95ba873f7e82377918b4b328c0500e816de1d88a&rf=bm http://video.intel.com/?fr_story=95ba873f7e82377918b4b328c0500e816de1d88a&rf=bm

Now, in regards the amount of thermal interface material indeed is recommend to apply all the syringe , for more information check the following URL:

http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-030329.htm http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-030329.htm