Do I need to put thermal paste under a Global Win FOP-32?

[Ogo]

I've never done this before so I'm thinking I don't want to screw up my Duron by putting the paste wrong, anyways doesn't the FOP32 have a flat enough base to be fine without Thermal grease?

Thanks

 

[Jhhnn]

Nooo, Mr. Bill, Nooooo!!

Always use a very thin layer of thermal paste on the top of the cpu, where it contacts the heatsink.

Some heatsinks come with a thermal pad attached, OK for your Mom's computer, generally not for overclocking.

All computer parts have magic smoke inside....If you let the smoke out, they quit working.

 

[Ogo]

Riiight... well relax I havent bought the FOP32 yet, im using an oem fan right now

 

[Syborg1211]

all heatsinks need some form of cunductor between the heatsink and cpu or else the heatsink is basically useless, without a conductor,such as thermal grease, heat wont transfer to the heatsink and the heatsink wont dissipate the heat.

 

[DaddyG]

Ogo,

Your FOP-32 will come with Phase Change Thermal Compound pre-applied. Just remove the thin protective plastic film. No need to mess with any other compound.