cpu cooling

Tremmor8722 · 10-21-2007, 10:40 AM

I have just bought a new q6600 for a pc i am building, and noticed that it didnt come with cooling paste like my last one did. Is this normal nowadays-is paste no longer used? or do I need to buy some?

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Peter.Cort · 10-21-2007, 10:49 AM

my e4400 didn't come with any paste which im kinda sad about. but i think they don't give you any paste cause its cheap enough and usually people go out and buy other paste thats better.

b1gapl · 10-21-2007, 10:54 AM

Hey Tremmor8722

Don't ever use a heatsink without thermal paste. Like midn1gh7 said, it's cheap and very easy to get. So I would suggest either AS5, MX-1 or 2.

Andyf · 10-21-2007, 11:08 AM

No, the 'paste' is actually an already-fitted patch on the bottom of the stock HSF. You'll need an aftermarket paste for aftermarket HSF (HeatSink-Fan). My thermalright Ultra 120 extreme came with some, but I used MX-2 instead anyway.

Welcome, nice rig by the way

Nick · 10-21-2007, 11:10 AM

i built a 4200+ based system for my freind, the 4200+ came with a HS which had some kind of heat pad on it

Peter.Cort · 10-21-2007, 11:13 AM

are you gonna try and oc your rig?
cause if you do you should post some 3dmark06 results.

10-21-2007, 10:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tremmor8722 Newb Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1	cpu cooling I have just bought a new q6600 for a pc i am building, and noticed that it didnt come with cooling paste like my last one did. Is this normal nowadays-is paste no longer used? or do I need to buy some? Thanks __________________ Intel Q6600 Core2 Quad Asus P5n-e sli Motherboard 2gb 667 Crucial memory Gigabyte nVidia 8800 GTX 250gb 7200rpm Seagate Barracuda ES HDD 16mb cache OCZ GameXstream 700w psu Asus TA-210 case + 120mm cooling fan BenQ 20" 5ms widescreen lcd monitor Tech-Forums Hardware-Forums

10-21-2007, 10:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Peter.Cort Fatty Lumpkins Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 3,273	Re: cpu cooling my e4400 didn't come with any paste which im kinda sad about. but i think they don't give you any paste cause its cheap enough and usually people go out and buy other paste thats better. __________________

10-21-2007, 10:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
b1gapl Commander SMod Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 11,801	Re: cpu cooling Hey Tremmor8722 Don't ever use a heatsink without thermal paste. Like midn1gh7 said, it's cheap and very easy to get. So I would suggest either AS5, MX-1 or 2. __________________ Recommended PC Components Guide Potentially the longest thread in history!! Tech-Forums Official 3DMark06/05/03 Top List

10-21-2007, 11:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Andyf Super Techie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 483	Re: cpu cooling No, the 'paste' is actually an already-fitted patch on the bottom of the stock HSF. You'll need an aftermarket paste for aftermarket HSF (HeatSink-Fan). My thermalright Ultra 120 extreme came with some, but I used MX-2 instead anyway. Welcome, nice rig by the way __________________ Motherboard: Asus P5K deluxe Wifi AP CPU: Intel Q6600 Core 2 Quad SLACR (G0) @ 3.2 Ghz HSF: Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme/ Scythe S-Flex 1200rpm/ Arctic MX-2 RAM: 2Gb (2x1Gb) Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800Mhz (PC2 6400) @5-5-5-15; 2.2V; 1:1 GPU: eVGA Geforce 9800 GTX stock 'Its like having a jet engine next to your ear' PSU: Corsair HX520W HD: 1xSeagate Barracuda 500Gb 7200.10 Case: Antec nine hundred

10-21-2007, 11:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nick Ubuntuuuu Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chichester, England Posts: 3,684	Re: cpu cooling i built a 4200+ based system for my freind, the 4200+ came with a HS which had some kind of heat pad on it __________________

10-21-2007, 11:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Peter.Cort Fatty Lumpkins Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 3,273	Re: cpu cooling are you gonna try and oc your rig? cause if you do you should post some 3dmark06 results. __________________

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