Thermal compound???

[lord_spaceman]

I've just purchased a new Intel Core2Duo E6850 processor from Take2. What I'd like to know is, does it come with thermal compound/grease or do I need to buy some?

Thanks in advance.
Lord Spaceman

 

[lord_spaceman]

My bad, I see I've (embarrasingly) posted this in the wrong section. Can a mod please fix?

 

[Rocket-Boy]

Even if it does, then an aftermarket one would be better, and they arent very expensive.

 

[Surv0]

CPU comes with thermal paste already on the heatsink already

 

[BTTB]

My bad, I see I've (embarrasingly) posted this in the wrong section. Can a mod please fix?

Hiya Spaceman,

Done.
In future just click the Red Triangle Button (Report Post Button) and add a short note in the Message Box and The Mods will deal with it the moment we check our emails.

Regards,
BTTB.
MyADSL Moderator

PS. The Antec Formula 5 Paste from Frontosa is OK.
If you can, remove the generic stuff and put on the Antec Paste.

 

[MrE]

Antec Silver.
Arctic Silver 5

 

[lord_spaceman]

Hey thanks for all the replies guys and thanks BTTB for moving the post.

I have already ordered Arctic Silver thermal compound from Take 2, but it only arrives sometime next week. My new processor arrives tomorrow. I don't want to have to wait until sometime next week to use it, hence the question.

So let me get this straight; a new E6850 doesn't come with thermal compound/grease, instead it comes with a heatsink with the thermal compound already on it? So I can just pop it onto my mobo and put the heatsink ontop of it?

 

[///MoH]

Hey thanks for all the replies guys and thanks BTTB for moving the post.

I have already ordered Arctic Silver thermal compound from Take 2, but it only arrives sometime next week. My new processor arrives tomorrow. I don't want to have to wait until sometime next week to use it, hence the question.

So let me get this straight; a new E6850 doesn't come with thermal compound/grease, instead it comes with a heatsink with the thermal compound already on it? So I can just pop it onto my mobo and put the heatsink ontop of it?

Yep..The heatsink is pre applied.... I wouldn't bother changing it

 

[LazyLion]

It's the same thing as "Deep Heat"... you can get some from your pharmacy!
























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