Help! thermal compound or not?

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WannaKatana

I'm about to put together my new computer (1st time, don't laugh). I
always thought that thermal compound is to be used. Neither the
instructions for the processor (Core 2 duo E6320) or the motherboard
say anything about it. There seems to be a pattern of grey matter on
the bottom of the fan where it meets the processor. Is that it? Is
that enough? Should I use something better? I'm anxious to get this
together but I want to do it correctly.

Thanks,

Joel
 
WannaKatana said:
the bottom of the fan where it meets the processor. Is that it? Is
that enough? Should I use something better? I'm anxious to get this
together but I want to do it correctly.
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Yes, that's it. You can use it as is, or take it all off with lighter fluid
and follow with alcohol, then use Artic Silver, a very thin layer.

I'd use it like it is........
 
WK> I'm about to put together my new computer (1st time, don't
WK> laugh).

By no means, why should we?

WK> I always thought that thermal compound is to be
WK> used. Neither the instructions for the processor (Core 2 duo
WK> E6320) or the motherboard say anything about it. There seems
WK> to be a pattern of grey matter on the bottom of the fan where
WK> it meets the processor. Is that it? Is that enough? Should I
WK> use something better? I'm anxious to get this together but I
WK> want to do it correctly.

Yes, just leave that stuff on as you put your heat sink on the
cpu. It's good enough.
 
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