I bought the package with the fan in it and the package came and it just had a fan and the processor, no thermal paste. The instructions dont mention, or show, putting on thermal paste before installing it and turning it on so I am wondering whether I need it or not.
2007-07-13 10:15:53 · 2 answers · asked by stanli121 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I bought the package with the fan in it and the package came and it just had a fan and the processor, no thermal paste. The instructions dont mention, or show, putting on thermal paste before installing it and turning it on so I am wondering whether I need it or not.
Also, what is the optimal running temperature of this processor?
2007-07-13 10:36:44 · update #1
I believe with most Core 2 Duos, there is a thermal pad already on the bottom of the heat sink, so you don't need additional paste.
2007-07-13 10:24:04 · answer #1 · answered by Proto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is a thermal pad on the underside of the fan, you dont need thermal paste. thermal paste will lower the operating temp 2-5 C so it is an option if you want to overclock but the fan and thermal pad are sufficient for minor overclocking.
side not intel price cuts 7/22 you should return and wait the 10 days because the price cuts are almost 30%
2007-07-13 17:26:50 · answer #2 · answered by jcjunkact 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋