Is it worth buying an aftermarket thermal paste?

[Ninjaster]

Considering that I'm still using the stock amd cooler paste for 4 years, I was wondering if new after market thermal paste would be beneficial?

 

[plasmastorm]

Unless you are overclocking it I wouldn't bother.
However if you are going to remove the heatsink for cleaning then you will need some more paste anyway.

 

[JQB45]

I've never replaced the heat sink thermal paste unless I am changing the cooler. If you do want to change it anyways you will probably see a 2C temperature change by using a decent thermal paste. Keep in mind you would have to clean the old thermal paste off the heatsink and the CPU.

For that I use ArctiClean, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100010

 

[geofelt]

Do you have a cooling issue?
If not, do not bother.
If you do have a cooling issue, buy an aftermarket cooler which will come with adequate paste.