Thermal Paste Situation

[xxgamxx]

Ok so I'm finally gonna build my first build after selling my PC. The CPU has been sitting here for nearly a year. Without me know that it had preapplied thermal paste, I often just opened the CPU and took out the fan just to look at it along with the CPU itself. I did close it back fully everytime i took it out. I did this about 3 times through the year waiting to finally build my PC. My worry is that the thermal paste went to "waste" all that time it's been sitting there. Should I just use it or remove it and apply the thermal paste I bought or will that pre app thermal paste be good enough?

 

[Computerrock1]

I would use the new thermal paste, definetly, which one did you get?

 

[xxgamxx]

tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154003

btw my cpu is the q9550

 

[Computerrock1]

Definetly better than the stock, also intel cpu's tend to run hot, so I definetly would apply the newer thermal paste to the cooler!

 

[xxgamxx]

What's the best way to remove the pre app paste? Rubbing alcohol?

 

[Computerrock1]

Rubbing alcohol is the best way. So many people buy removal kits, I just laugh at their wasted money.

 

[xxgamxx]

Best answer selected by xxgamxx.

 

[Fetal]

lol, lets say one doesn't have any alcohol in his house :/ wtf then?

 

[xxgamxx]

lol, lets say one doesn't have any alcohol in his house :/ wtf then?

+1

I have no clue where mine is LOL