Thermal Paste/Thermal Pad?

[IwantanewPC]

I am confused....

If you are someone building a PC with no intentions to overclock.. which should you use?

Is it true you should use a thermal pad if you intend not to remove the heatsink for a long time, and paste if you are going to be ocassionally removing the heatsink?

Do all AMD processors come with thermal pads/paste?

 

[IwantanewPC]

By the lack of response I can only assume this is a dumb question..

 

[IwantanewPC]

What about only using paste if you plan to remove the heatsink a short distance in the future?

Can paste be used long term?