should i put on my own goop or should use the stuff that comes with it allready on it? i there a big difrence on coolin cpu?
456102
Definitely get your own. Artic Silver is arguably the best. It's $7. Follow the application guide on their website. Its makes a difference.
456103
I used what came on my unit. However i cleaned under the old one before i put it in.
456104
Only if you plan to overclock, or use high end equipment does the type of thermal paste or "goop" make a difference. Both move heat, and the higher end stuff does it slightly better. But you don't need to put a high end muffler on a Toyota Corolla.
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The stock thermal paste on the heatsink should be fine for almost anything unless you're planning on overclocking your CPU or doing some over the top gaming setup. If you do want to use a different thermal paste, check out :Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound, 3.5 Grams
456106
Stuff that comes on it will do the job but. Id recomend artic silver 5 paste.
456107
The themal paste on that is fresh on a new cooler should be fine . If you reuse the cooler, use new thermal paste.
518687
I installed it with no problems about a month ago. I used the cpu fan that came with it and have had no issues at all. When I first turned on the system everything boot up great and configuration was a breeze.
1530961
The thermal compound that comes with it works just fine. It is however recommended that after 2 years or so you should clean the old paste off and add new thermal. Thermal dries out over time and you lose cooling. It's not something you need to really keep constant tabs on, when you notice that your temps are starting to rise a bit, just redo the thermal then. I recommend Arctic silver over anything else.
550470
As with most CPU fans, these also come with a pre-applied paste on the block. Granted, there are those out there who would still suggest picking up some Arctic silver 5 (or what ever brand you prefer) and wiping off the "generic" paste and using that instead. Just make sure you clean off the block with some isopropyl alcohol to remove all of the old thermal Paste.
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Thermal interface material is pre-applied to the heat sink. Thermal grease should not be necessary unless you are removing and reattaching the heat sink to the processor. Here is a link that explains what you get: http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-030329.htm.
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Michael,The AMD A-10-6700 comes with fan,but no heatsink paste.I suggest you purchase a small tube of Artic Silver @ around $7-8,you may need it another time,alsothe heatsink fan and cooling AL.structure i.e. fins, is quite small,if you current fan assy is larger you might consider using it.I didn't because @65w it will stay cool,also I recommemd downloading AMD Catalyst and more important AMD Over Drive,I got mine approaching 4.3GHz.can do better at a greater risk.Don't waste the extra fan ,use it for your case (encloser) fan,there should be a 3 or 4 pin header,it should run on either. Rudy, Good Luck!!!! and GOD BLESS Michael,The AMD A-10-6700 comes with fan,but no heatsink paste.I suggest you purchase a small tube of Artic Silver @ around $7-8,you may need it another time,alsothe heatsink fan and cooling AL.structure i.e. fins, is quite small,if you current fan assy is larger you might consider using it.I didn't because @65w it will stay cool,also I recommemd downloading AMD Catalyst and more important AMD Over Drive,I got mine approaching 4.3GHz.can do better at a greater risk.Don't waste the extra fan ,use it for your case (encloser) fan,there should be a 3 or 4 pin header,it should run on... » Read More Michael,The AMD A-10-6700 comes with fan,but no heatsink paste.I suggest you purchase a small tube of Artic Silver @ around $7-8,you may need it another time,alsothe heatsink fan and cooling AL.structure i.e. fins, is quite small,if you current fan assy is larger you might consider using it.I didn't because @65w it will stay cool,also I recommemd downloading AMD Catalyst and more important AMD Over Drive,I got mine approaching 4.3GHz.can do better at a greater risk.Don't waste the extra fan ,use it for your case (encloser) fan,there should be a 3 or 4 pin header,it should run on either. Rudy, Good Luck!!!! and GOD BLESS « Show Less
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The factory fan comes with a heat sink "square", and it will eliminate the need for thermal paste. That being said, it can't hurt to apply more, especially if you plan to overclock or tax the processor. So, you won't NEED to buy thermal paste, but for the minimal cost of the paste, and the significant dollar outlay for the processor, it sure couldn't hurt.
1323495
You're only supposed to dab a pea size amount on the cpu before and yes you will need to put it on.
1774891
the stock heat sink that comes with this cpu is JUNK throw it away and buy something like a cooler master hyper 212 EVO this heat sink will keep your cpu much cooler
2015788
This is the same setup I have running on this board, 8350 with a 280. Under heavy load this cpu gets extremely hot so I would recommend a liquid cpu cooler and a case with excellent airflow. My rig has been running 24/7 without issue. The hottest I've seen my computer get was 134F with an ambient room temp of 87F.
1029106
If you use the fan/heatsink that comes with the CPU, it has thermal compound on it - which is all that I used.
1189115
People love to debate this question, but in my professional opinion you want to direct them blowing into the case. Place them so they are blowing across components that generate heat such as the RAM, BIOS & HDD.The best thing I did to improve overall temperature and noise in this case was to upgrade the stock CPU cooler to the Zalman CNPS 8900 Quiet (~$33) which was Tom's Hardware's pick for best low profile CPU cooler. Make sure you look into the specs for your build though, it will not fit for every motherboard depending on MOBO size, RAM position, RAM height, PCI slots etc.
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I agree with the other...you dont need any additional because there is already some there. If you messed that up, then scrape it all off and apply a small pea size on the middle of the heat sink or CPU and gently put the cooler back on and lock into place.
289800
Yes, the thermal paste is already applied to the cpu when it is boxed. If you feel that there is not enough thermal paste you can always add a bit more
2162837
The CPU fan power on the motherboard is all that is needed. Your motherboard will modulate the RPM of the fan, depending on the requirement. Just like the stock cooler.
1204725
i already had a fan, but they have plenty on amazon to do the job.make sure you get the arctic silver thermal paste too. this will keep theamd running cooler.
1101157
yes i would highly recommend it the best is usually the Arctic silver and its kinda expensive in some places but it works this keeps your cpu much cooler and your fan doesn't have to work so hard to keep it cool i always put the thermal paste on a cpu when i replace the fan most fans brand new come with it.feel free to ask any questions that i can help you with.