Do i have to reapply thermal paste?

[Guest]

Hi, i need to know if i have to reapply thermal paste when i took the heatsink off for ~5 seconds? The parts are brand new.
Thanks

 

[alexoiu]

Yes, you'll have to clean the old one and reapply new paste. Otherwise the paste will not uniformely spread and air bubbles will form. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyXLu1Ms-q4

 

[ss202sl]

Whenever you remove the heatsink. you have to replace the thermal paste otherwise like alexoiu said, you'll get bubbles, and have high temps.

 

[Brett928S2]

yes

 

[littleleo]

Yes!! Clean all the old paste off the CPU and the heatsink 1st. Then apply the thermal paste and don't get carried away only put a light application. I use arctic silver brand, and be careful don't get any on the motherboard. Cover the area with a fine application I usually like to be able to lightly see through it. You don't want gobs on there, just a light consistent cover over the entire surface.

 

[xFriarx]

Yep.