Two very quick questions:

RobinL · 22 Jul 2007 at 08:58

Hiya. Want to order a new machine today if possible as i'm in next week to take delivery. Two quick questions:

1. Will thermal paste be supplied with the CPU (well, or cooler or motherboard) or do you have to buy this separately (haven't built a machine for 2 years, can't remember where i got it from last time!).

2. Have the 22nd July price cuts for core2duos come into effect on OCUK?

Thanks

MeatLoaf · 22 Jul 2007 at 09:06

1 - If you buy a retail box CPU the paste will be pre-applied to the heatsink

2 - Yes i think they have

semi-pro waster · 22 Jul 2007 at 09:26

As MeatLoaf says if you buy a retail CPU you get the thermal paste pre-applied, if buying an aftermarket cooler it depends on the individual cooler.

I don't think the July 22nd prices have been applied yet, even after a hard refresh (Ctrl+F5) the prices still seem to be the same as they have been for the past week or so.

mame · 22 Jul 2007 at 12:22

semi-pro waster said:
As MeatLoaf says if you buy a retail CPU you get the thermal paste pre-applied

sorry that made me laugh

RobinL · 22 Jul 2007 at 19:48

semi-pro waster said:
As MeatLoaf says if you buy a retail CPU you get the thermal paste pre-applied, if buying an aftermarket cooler it depends on the individual cooler.

I don't think the July 22nd prices have been applied yet, even after a hard refresh (Ctrl+F5) the prices still seem to be the same as they have been for the past week or so.

Thanks. I'm getting the Scythe Ninja. Will the thermal paste that comes with the CPU (core 2 duo) be suitable?

TheNuju · 22 Jul 2007 at 20:03

Hi mate

To be honest if your putting on a third party heatsink other than retail then id completly recommend getting a decent paste such as the artic silver, also make sure you clean any retail or normal gunk off properly.

Mike

semi-pro waster · 22 Jul 2007 at 22:42

mame said:
sorry that made me laugh

No idea why but that's all good anyway.

RobinL, the thermal paste comes pre-applied to the CPU cooler itself so it isn't easy or advisable to scrape it off and try to re-apply it elsewhere as TheNuju says. Arctic Silver 5 is well thought of although if you get a tube it should do quite a few heatsinks.

mame · 23 Jul 2007 at 00:21

sorry it wasnt your advise, it was just the meatloaf thing. sorry i'l be quiet now

Poppy · 23 Jul 2007 at 00:28

Typical, ive just placed my order with OCuk and guess what i forgot to add to my basket ... yes thats right, thermal paste !!

mattyrigby00 · 23 Jul 2007 at 01:42

most third party heatsinks come with some sort of thermal compound