Thermal compound

[MrWolf]

Hey everyone,is thermal compound pre-applied on a heatsink(thermal pad) when you buy a new cpu or you have to apply it manually when your installing your new cpu ??

 

[davcon]

Yep! boxed cpu/cooler have pre-applied paste.

 

[Pilk]

+1^ Thats correct there is a small amount of compound applied to the bottom of your stock CPU cooler when buying a new processor

 

[hellfire24]

you may also add your custom compound

 

[13thmonkey]

you may also add your custom compound

technically you may use another compound instead of the thermal paste already applied, but not in addition to it.

 

[hellfire24]

i meant the samething lol

 

[slcmike]

Yep! boxed cpu/cooler have pre-applied paste.

Keep in mind if you purchase an aftermarket cooler its very likely it WILL NOT come with paste pre-applied.

 

[13thmonkey]

i meant the samething lol

I was hoping that the OP would read it that way, but you can never tell. We've had numerous posts of do I have to use a heatsink! etc.