Do I need thermal paste when building a computer?

[Treeroyk]

I'm building a new computer soon and am just wondering: do I need to buy additional thermal paste?

The CPU I'm getting is an FX-8350. Does it come with heatsink & thermal paste already attached, or do I need to buy additional stuff?

Thanks

 

[gokitty199]

i would buy some extra. sometimes the cpu coolers come with thermal paste already on them and sometimes they dont, sometimes the quality paste is good such as on a h100i and sometimes the quality of the paste is crap

 

[cin19]

Yes, 100% yes, read the review. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/thermal-paste-performance-benchmark,3616.html

 

[TBC1]

It already comes with thermal paste applied to the heat-sink. However, it's not a bad idea to buy some quality thermal paste.

 

[Treeroyk]

It already comes with thermal paste applied to the heat-sink. However, it's not a bad idea to buy some quality thermal paste.

Thanks, that's helpful. What exactly is the advantage of buying better thermal paste? I mean, I understand that it'll keep the CPU slightly cooler, but surely AMD's own stuff is designed to do the job, right? Having the CPU a little hotter can't be that bad.

 

[Gaidax]

Check the cooler you purchase, often they come with enough paste for several applications

 

[gokitty199]

im trying to think of a way to explain this, if your gaming and your cpu reachest near its max temp or exceeds it, it lowers the lifetime of your cpu. in simple terms, the cooler the better

 

[Treeroyk]

im trying to think of a way to explain this, if your gaming and your cpu reachest near its max temp or exceeds it, it lowers the lifetime of your cpu. in simple terms, the cooler the better

OK, I get that. I am only looking to use the PC for just under 2 years though. :/
Edit: I will be using it primarily for high-end gaming.

 

[gokitty199]

im trying to think of a way to explain this, if your gaming and your cpu reachest near its max temp or exceeds it, it lowers the lifetime of your cpu. in simple terms, the cooler the better

OK, I get that. I am only looking to use the PC for just under 2 years though. :/
Edit: I will be using it primarily for high-end gaming.

thermal paste isnt expensive i mean you will be fine with 12-20 dollar packet of paste. if you decide you want to overclock then invest in top notch paste unless you have a nice cpu cooler

 

[jaguarskx]

If you are going to overclock the FX-8350, then using the stock heatsink is not recommended. You need to buy a separate heatsink if you want to OC the FX.

 

[Treeroyk]

If you are going to overclock the FX-8350, then using the stock heatsink is not recommended. You need to buy a separate heatsink if you want to OC the FX.

Good, that's what I thought - so I can use the cpu (stock) without additional cooling.

 

[Mk5656]

i would buy some extra. sometimes the cpu coolers come with thermal paste already on them and sometimes they dont, sometimes the quality paste is good such as on a h100i and sometimes the quality of the paste is crap

I have the h100i RGB platinum, and I run a range of mildly popular Steam games like TF2 and starbound (and Minecraft, sometimes modded as hell).

Recommendations?

 

[USAFRet]

I have the h100i RGB platinum, and I run a range of mildly popular Steam games like TF2 and starbound (and Minecraft, sometimes modded as hell).

Recommendations?

Please start a new thread for your particular question.
This one is 6 years old, and seemingly for something completely different.

Thanks.