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Unless there running particularly hot I wouldn't bother.
I have never bothered doing any of mine when on air.
It is only when I fit waterblocks that it is time to get the paste out.
IC diamond on GPU?
If your gonna change paste use Gelid Xtreme or MX4 or similar.