what is is the recommended thermal paste or whatever for AMD FX 8350?

[glenquagmire]

Just what it says in the title.

 

[oczdude8]

A really good thermal paste is the Artic MX-4.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186038

 

[dottorrent]

I use Noctua NT-H1. Best thermal grease i've ever used.

 

[glenquagmire]

So does this go between the chip and the motherboard or the chip and the heat sync?

 

[oczdude8]

So does this go between the chip and the motherboard or the chip and the heat sync?

chip and the heat sink, don't put anything between the chip and the motherboard.
watch this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rn0BqMyXBM

search youtube for more videos if you want.

 

[Calculatron]

Just about any quality name-brand thermal compound will do.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

MX4 < Is what I used on both of my FX8350's

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186038

 

[BillV523]

Bergquist TIC-3000