Do I need thermal paste for my new build?

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Originally posted by: somethingsketchy
It is actually better if you applied a fresh layer of thermal paste before you install the Heatsink onto the CPU. Generally the paste applied onto heatsinks before they are sealed for sale/distribution is crap. You can use it for emergencies or if you don't have anything better, but I wouldn't recommend it for long term, overclocked CPUs. Just pick up a tube of aftermarket paste (if you have a preference) and just apply a new layer.

Plus it'll be good experience especially with that cooler. I used AS5 with the sig's heatsink and it worked amazingly. Have yet to hit 50 Celsius on full load after a month of use.
Just a thought.

EDIT: for grammar

Actually unless you plan to over clock your CPU you will be just fine using the thermal paste that is iether already installed or that comes with the CPU.

Use to be in the old days the thermal paste that came with anything was crap, no a days that just is not true anymore!!

Go ahead and use the thermal paste that comes with the CPU!!

Most thermal pastes are all within a few degrees of each other anyways!