Topic: Thinking of a new build...

[TR]

Si,

The CPU will already be covered in a thin layer  just peel off the film prior to assembly.

[Simon]

Ahh, thanks Terry, I wouldn't have dreamt of looking for that, and it says nothing in the manual, but admittedly, it does give a web link for more info and instructions, which I haven't looked at yet.

[TR]

RTFM Si 

[Simon]

If I get desparate, I may just have to!   

[mistybear]

Do you normally get a free tube? as we had to buy it separately. 

[Simon]

I have bought a tube, just in case, but if it's as Terry says, I won't need it. 

[cookiemonster]

Do you normally get a free tube? as we had to buy it separately. 

You usually do. I've always had a tube with either the CPU or motherboard.

[TR]

Trust me Si 

[Simon]

Oh, I do!  This is just in case they forgot.   

[mistybear]

You usually do. I've always had a tube with either the CPU or motherboard.

We bought a Intel E8400 and a new Gigabyte GA-EP35C-DS3R and no Thermal Paste??? And not with the Arctic Freezer Pro either.

[Sandra]

I dont think I have ever had a tube with either a CPU or a motherboard.
I have had some coolers that came with a small sachet of paste and some that had the film already applied to the cooler, which one of my friends scraped off thinking it was some kind of protective coating 

[sam]

I dont think I have ever had a tube with either a CPU or a motherboard.
I have had some coolers that came with a small sachet of paste and some that had the film already applied to the cooler, which one of my friends scraped off thinking it was some kind of protective coating 

lol. I've never had one turn up with paste...

[gmax]

Stock heatsinks have a thermal pad on them out of the box so thermal paste is not needed,it makes it easier for the typical noob to install.

[Simon]

Well, this scintillating 'do they or don't they' debate will be settled tomorrow, when I start putting it all together. 

[sam]