Installing heatsink/processor

[WTFpwned]

I'm in the process of installing a new motherboard (as in right now, so respond quickly please!!) Anyway, I have the processor in correctly but I havn't put the heatsink on. There is some yellow stuff on the top of the processor and the bottom of the heatsink, do I remove this and apply Thermal compound before placing the heatsink on? I'm lost and searching the net for answers...please help. thanks

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[slvr_phoenix]

I'd dare say that the yellow stuff <i>is</i> the thermal compound that was previously used. You could probably get away with just using that stuff, but a true professional would clean it off well and good and apply a new layer of thermal paste once the cleansing agent has completely dried.

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[JP5]

No response, I guess his CPU burned up while he was trying to post with no heatsink