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Do brand new CPUs generally come with paste already attached?

CPUs don't come with paste attached, but with retail CPU packages that include a heatsink - the heatsink normally has the paste (or thermal pad) attached, normally has an obvious plastic cover over the base of the heatsink, to be removed before fitting.
 
Armageus said:
CPUs don't come with paste attached, but with retail CPU packages that include a heatsink - the heatsink normally has the paste (or thermal pad) attached, normally has an obvious plastic cover over the base of the heatsink, to be removed before fitting.
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Is the thermal pad obviouse?
 
Have a look at the pictures and unboxing video here (Intel chip / cooler):
http://www.thinkcomputers.org/intel-core-i7-4770k-haswell-processor-review/


The preapplied thermal paste is the grey stuff on the base of the cooler, covered by the moulded clear plastic.

What cooler/processor have you got?





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An AMD unboxing video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UoqHoShj_Q
e.g. @ 03:04 - you can clearly see the square of blue/grey applied thermal pad underneath the plastic cover
 
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Armageus said:
Have a look at the pictures and unboxing video here (Intel chip / cooler):
http://www.thinkcomputers.org/intel-core-i7-4770k-haswell-processor-review/


The preapplied thermal paste is the grey stuff on the base of the cooler, covered by the moulded clear plastic.

What cooler/processor have you got?

Intel Core i5 6600k





EDIT:
An AMD unboxing video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UoqHoShj_Q
e.g. @ 03:04 - you can clearly see the square of blue/grey applied thermal pad underneath the plastic cover
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Nayngnottz94 said:
Intel Core i5 6600k
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The 6600k doesn't come with a heatsink - but looking at your other thread (https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18713870) looks like you went for the Cooler Master Hyper 212.

The Hyper 212 doesn't come with thermal paste preattached - it should come with a small tube though e.g.

https://img.overclockers.co.uk/media/image/thumbnail/HS035CM_64303_800x800.jpg


After fitting the CPU to the motherboard, apply a small amount of thermal paste (normally slightly larger than a grain of rice) directly to the centre of the CPU, and then attach the heatsink (the weight and pressure of which will then spread the thermal paste).

Have a look at some tutorial videos on youtube first to get an idea, but you can't really go wrong.
 
Armageus said:
The 6600k doesn't come with a heatsink - but looking at your other thread (https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18713870) looks like you went for the Cooler Master Hyper 212.

The Hyper 212 doesn't come with thermal paste preattached - it should come with a small tube though e.g.

https://img.overclockers.co.uk/media/image/thumbnail/HS035CM_64303_800x800.jpg


After fitting the CPU to the motherboard, apply a small amount of thermal paste (normally slightly larger than a grain of rice) directly to the centre of the CPU, and then attach the heatsink (the weight and pressure of which will then spread the thermal paste).

Have a look at some tutorial videos on youtube first to get an idea, but you can't really go wrong.
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Ok can i use that small tube for the cpu and cooler master?
 
Armageus said:
The 6600k doesn't come with a heatsink - but looking at your other thread (https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18713870) looks like you went for the Cooler Master Hyper 212.

The Hyper 212 doesn't come with thermal paste preattached - it should come with a small tube though e.g.

https://img.overclockers.co.uk/media/image/thumbnail/HS035CM_64303_800x800.jpg


After fitting the CPU to the motherboard, apply a small amount of thermal paste (normally slightly larger than a grain of rice) directly to the centre of the CPU, and then attach the heatsink (the weight and pressure of which will then spread the thermal paste).

Have a look at some tutorial videos on youtube first to get an idea, but you can't really go wrong.
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Oh ok sorry got ya mate
 
Armageus said:
The 6600k doesn't come with a heatsink - but looking at your other thread (https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18713870) looks like you went for the Cooler Master Hyper 212.

The Hyper 212 doesn't come with thermal paste preattached - it should come with a small tube though e.g.

https://img.overclockers.co.uk/media/image/thumbnail/HS035CM_64303_800x800.jpg


After fitting the CPU to the motherboard, apply a small amount of thermal paste (normally slightly larger than a grain of rice) directly to the centre of the CPU, and then attach the heatsink (the weight and pressure of which will then spread the thermal paste).

Have a look at some tutorial videos on youtube first to get an idea, but you can't really go wrong.
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That looks insane to set up all those screws and pieces, hopefully the manual will explain it?
 
Armageus said:
The small tube that comes with the coolermaster is the thermal paste that you need to use.



It should come with instructions to fit the cooler, but there is a video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n47WBQI31eE

which shows thermal paste application as well.
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Oh ok cheers pal, one more thing did i get the wrong motherboard? My cpu is lga115 and i think my motherboard is z170 a??
 
Nayngnottz94 said:
Oh ok cheers pal, one more thing did i get the wrong motherboard? My cpu is lga115 and i think my motherboard is z170 a??
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No mate you are fine. 6600K requires a z170 board, which comes with a 1151 CPU socket. And 212 evo cooler will fit as far as i know. just take your time, read the instructions and breathe :)
 
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