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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: slugsbunny on September 24, 2007, 06:45:18 AM

Title: Quick question: Should I just slap on the HSF or use thermal paste beforehand?
Post by: slugsbunny on September 24, 2007, 06:45:18 AM

Just got a core2duo E4400 retail. The retail box came with the processor and the HSF. The part of the HSF that makes contact with the CPU looks like it has some preapplied paste in groove form(first time building a comp with an intel cpu). Should I still use the thermal paste I have on the cpu in addition to what's on the intel HSF or should I just put the hsf on the cpu in the motherboard and lock it without applying my own paste? Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Quick question: Should I just slap on the HSF or use thermal paste beforehan
Post by: Richenstony on September 24, 2007, 07:00:31 AM

Heres me advice?

Do what you feel comfortable with ..... i personlly would use the thermal compound


gluck

Title: Re: Quick question: Should I just slap on the HSF or use thermal paste beforehand?
Post by: GX44 on September 24, 2007, 08:08:14 AM

Quote from: Richenstony on September 24, 2007, 07:00:31 AM

i personlly would use the thermal compound

Ditto, I'd shove some of the paste on as well.

Title: Re: Quick question: Should I just slap on the HSF or use thermal paste beforehan
Post by: slugsbunny on September 24, 2007, 11:01:11 AM

ok I put the thermal paste I have on the face of the cpu and put the fan down soon after. I'm gonna continue building this system, thanks for the help guys.

Title: Re: Quick question: Should I just slap on the HSF or use thermal paste beforehan
Post by: Richenstony on September 24, 2007, 11:03:23 AM

Makes sure its done nice and flat...  http://www.overclockers.com/tips692/

Title: Re: Quick question: Should I just slap on the HSF or use thermal paste beforehan
Post by: patio on September 24, 2007, 03:33:11 PM

You should read the info that Intel shipped with the CPU...one or the other but both should NOT be used...

Title: Re: Quick question: Should I just slap on the HSF or use thermal paste beforehand?
Post by: deep on September 24, 2007, 03:40:06 PM

You are to only use the paste if none was PRE APPLIED.  Malfunction and over heating will occur if you put the paste on after it was pre applied.  It will also void the warranty.