D Doc New Member Jan 31, 2008 #1 It says no where in the manual that came with this CPU about thermal paste. I have heard that it comes pre-applied in retail Intel cpu chips, but I would prefer to be 100% safe. So do I put any on?
It says no where in the manual that came with this CPU about thermal paste. I have heard that it comes pre-applied in retail Intel cpu chips, but I would prefer to be 100% safe. So do I put any on?
Vipernitrox New Member Jan 31, 2008 #2 there's a grey pad on the bottom of your heatsink. thats the cooling paste. You could take it off and apply some better paste but it isn't necessary.
there's a grey pad on the bottom of your heatsink. thats the cooling paste. You could take it off and apply some better paste but it isn't necessary.