Reapply thermal paste on new CPU attached a week before?

[steveokai]

do i have to Reapply thermal paste on new CPU attached a week before?

 

[Littlesackninja]

Yes

 

[Rick Kraster]

Are you having some sort of problem?

 

[smackers_12]

No, not unless you replace or reseat the cooler

 

[Skylyne]

Unless you think you applied too much, you're swapping out the cooler, or you're noticing unusually high temperatures, there's really no reason to do it again.

 

[steveokai]

Unless you think you applied too much, you're swapping out the cooler, or you're noticing unusually high temperatures, there's really no reason to do it again.

I am using stock fan. And it has pre applied thermal paste.I had to replace my motherboard so i took out processor and fan.Now that have my motherboard back again, do you think i should clean it and paste it again?

 

[smackers_12]

Yes, if you are replacing/reseating cooler you must re apply the paste. You wont need much for the stock sink and normally you wouldn't spread the paste, you probably will need to for the stock cooler as it has a very low mounting pressure, you dont need a lot of paste at all

 

[Skylyne]

Yes, if you are replacing/reseating cooler you must re apply the paste. You wont need much for the stock sink and normally you wouldn't spread the paste, you probably will need to for the stock cooler as it has a very low mounting pressure, you dont need a lot of paste at all

This. You don't need much more than half a grain of rice in size; liberal applications cause hotter temperatures.