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In the case of thermal paste, a small disposable plastic stick with a finely notched end should put down the exact amount needed. I wonder why the heatsink companies haven't done that.


Possibly because it is so trivial to apply by smearing down a dab using a finger.

I've seen people botch tile jobs even when using notched trowels -- one still has to know how to use the danged things.

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