Gelid Slim Silence A2- Do I need Thermal paste?
Hail.ceasar
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2012-08-30, 22:46
Hello Guys,

Sorry for the stupid question but I am in the process of building my first HTPC- Wesena E5 + AMD A8-3820 ( pictures to follow soon) And would like to know if I need thermal paste on the Gelid Slim Silence A2 prior to installing on the mobo?

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artrafael
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2012-08-30, 23:10
Yes, you should apply thermal paste between the CPU and CPU heatsink/cooler.
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Mallet21
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2012-08-31, 02:45
Doesn't the CPU come pre-greased?
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Hail.ceasar
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2012-08-31, 08:24
(2012-08-31, 02:45)Mallet21 Wrote: Doesn't the CPU come pre-greased?

Hi

I read the spec on their website and it says it does come with some pre-applied thermal compound.

Is it advisable to spread a bit more compound on the cpu itself prior to installation to further improve cooling? or will i be ok with just the pre-applied compound on the cooler?

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artrafael
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2012-08-31, 08:34
If thermal compound is pre-applied, you don't need to add more.
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