i5 2500k SB , thermal paste?

[Xenlol1]

Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM [BX80623I52500K]

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Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366) [GEL-TRANQUILLO ]

+ separately bought thermal paste & good to go? Which thermal paste is the best to buy?

(I'm under the impression that the OEM i5 doesn't include thermal paste or a heat-sink?)

 

[Subliminal Aura]

(I'm under the impression that the OEM i5 doesn't include thermal paste or a heat-sink?)

Correct.

Let me save you a lot of trouble ... http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18368481

 

[Deehjay]

Any will do, this gets the best reviews though.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=AC-000-AC&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=27

 

[gurusan]

Don't bother. The Gelid includes thermal-paste that is just fine. Anything else is basically a waste of money.

 

[Deception]

^ This. Just used the Gelid paste or get something like the MX-4 series if you want to buy separately.

 

[olivier renault]

if you get some thermal paste, get something non-conductive.

 

[blacblu]

Personally I like the Arctic Silver 5, it's pretty good. The only problem is the conductivity.

 

[mayebaza]

1+ AS5

Does the trick, if you to get to 4.8 Ghz

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[halohippe]

Don't bother. The Gelid includes thermal-paste that is just fine. Anything else is basically a waste of money.

got to agree with that. Don't bother wasting cash on nything else.