[SOLVED] Help I accidentally moved my CPU cooler!!

[Unlivingcow]

Hi, so I got the gigabyte aorus B550 pro AX and the ryzen 5 3600 CPU with cooler. When I was installing the CPU I thought I might have put the fan on the wrong way so removed it and didn't know about the thermal paste. So do I have to replace the thermal paste or can I just install the fan like normal??( I'm a noob lmao and the PC has never been on so I was wondering if it's necessary to replace or if I can keep as is)

 

[Bassman999]

If you removed the cpu cooler I recommend you remove paste from CPU and cooler and reapply a new layer

 

[Unlivingcow]

If you removed the cpu cooler I recommend you remove paste from CPU and cooler and reapply a new layer

Any chance that you could recommend how to do it properly I've read alot online but dunno which one would work best with the 3600

 

[Bassman999]

There isnt really as much difference in thermal paste as they want you to believe.
If you want the ultimate one Thermal Grizzly is recommended by Steve from Gamers Nexus, but hes a paid spokesman lol.

 

[Bassman999]

View: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?[/URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odZmXw_pcio

[URL='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjSOkuZSQek']View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjSOkuZSQek


Ive never seen a real difference.
I use thermal paste for COB lighting also as I build Grow lights. I use whatever I have and measure them and dont see a noticeable difference.
The biggest difference in cooling power is the cooler itself and case ventilation.

 

[sonofjesse]

Slap it on their. So many ways to do it. Less is more lol. Watch about 10 youtube videos if you have any questions.