No Thermal Compound?

[FenixFan08]

Hi I am just about to do my first build and everything came in the mail today and from what I read on nearly everything about building a computer is putting the thermal compound on the cpu fan, i got the amd phenom x4 965be. It didnt come with anything in the package, should I order some before starting the build?

 

[Bahawolf1]

If it didn't come with thermal compound in a tube, it might have a sheet of thermal compound (low quality usually but still) on the heatsink already. -- Look at it and you should be able to tell if there is like a white layer of "paste".

 

[FenixFan08]

Oh yeah I see it, kind of looks like a piece of duct tape lol. So do you think I should get some different stuff or will this do the trick? Also, dont I have to get this stuff off before puting new stuff on?

 

[Bahawolf1]

If you were putting new stuff on, you'd remove the existing paste. The only difference is a few degrees.. you may as well build the machine now as it won't do any damage and you can buy new thermal paste if you notice its getting to hot.

 

[FenixFan08]

Very true, thanks for advice.

 

[Bahawolf1]

No problem! - Enjoy the new build, and ask if you need help with anything.

 

[LH-Danny]

If you never have any thermal paste, you can always use toothpaste as a temporary fix.

 

[madanchi]

If you never have any thermal paste, you can always use toothpaste as a temporary fix.

hehe epic, i didn know about that trick

 

[cboucher]

If you never have any thermal paste, you can always use toothpaste as a temporary fix.

So what would be best to use, tartar control or extra whitening?

 

[Tommy Boy]

If you aren't planning on overclocking then the stock thermal compound will work just fine.

I like to use the kind with scope in it, makes everything smell nice....LOL