<human>: Goal: How much thermal paste should be applied on a CPU before installing the CPU fan?

Which of the following methods is more reasonable for accomplishing this goal?

OPTIONS:
- You should do an X on the CPU with as much thermal paste as will fit, to make sure once the fan is installed, paste leaks onto the motherboard.
- You should put an amount of thermal paste similar in size to a green pea, directly at the center of the CPU.
<bot>: You should put an amount of thermal paste similar in size to a green pea, directly at the center of the CPU.