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04-04-2006, 10:02 PM
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AMD Processor
Hey Im in the process of doing my first build and I have a question. THe heatsink provided with the processor (Athlon 3200)...is there thermal paste/grease already on there or do i have to purchase some>???? THanks guys
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04-04-2006, 10:06 PM
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There is a thermal pad...which will last you. But if you are planning on overclocking then don't use it. Buy some Arctic silver 5 thermal paste.
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04-04-2006, 10:06 PM
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Yeah, it's got some weird compound on the bottom, but there's no reason you couldn't scrape it off and put some high quality compound on there. That's what I'd typically do.
Edit - Darnit... I'm going to remove your post! I'm suppose to be first!
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