Thermal paste and the new i7 skylake stock cooler?

[boed]

Hello,

I just got an i7 last night and didn't notice the stock cooler doesn't seem to have any thermal paste in a tube. The instructions just say put the stock cooler on top of the CPU. Any thoughts?

 

[ShintaiDK]

There is paste on the cooler already. Small gray pads.

Like this:

 

[boed]

Thanks. I was concerned it didn't cover the entire the surface and wasn't sure if it was good enough.

 

[frozentundra123456]

I though the i7 didnt come with a cooler. OP, is yours a k model? In any case, with such an expensive cpu you might want to invest in a cheap aftermarket cooler.

 

[ShintaiDK]

I though the i7 didnt come with a cooler. OP, is yours a k model? In any case, with such an expensive cpu you might want to invest in a cheap aftermarket cooler.

All non K models comes with a cooler.

 

[ShintaiDK]

Thanks. I was concerned it didn't cover the entire the surface and wasn't sure if it was good enough.

They will expand and float out under pressure.

 

[frozentundra123456]

All non K models comes with a cooler.

Didnt know the non-k i7 cpus were out already. Stock cooler is probably fine for a non-k model then.

 

[boed]

I though the i7 didnt come with a cooler. OP, is yours a k model? In any case, with such an expensive cpu you might want to invest in a cheap aftermarket cooler.

Thanks. It is the standard non k model - it is for a backup PC. I was thinking about getting the SCNJ-4000 and still am - haven't decided. The system is online and the great thing is I just replaced my 5.5 year old laptop and my image from it works on this system - saves me about 8 hours of set up and tweaking!

 

[ShintaiDK]

Didnt know the non-k i7 cpus were out already. Stock cooler is probably fine for a non-k model then.

Already? They have been out since august/september.

 

[techmanc]

When I do a cpu install if it has paste I will use it knowing it will melt and spread across the cpu.

If no paste I use paste about size of a grain or rice and spread it across the entire surface of the cpu.

 

[EliteRetard]

When I do a cpu install if it has paste I will use it knowing it will melt and spread across the cpu.

If no paste I use paste about size of a grain or rice and spread it across the entire surface of the cpu.

I know it's just semantics, but a grain of rice is to little. For people who are new to this and actually follow that advice, they may run into issues. Better to say pea sized. And no need to "spread" the paste really, that can introduce tiny air pockets. Just place the blob in the center and let the pressure squeeze it out evenly.

 

[Zodiark1593]

Meh, just slap on the cooler and give your pc the boot.