What happens if the heatsink is sort of mounted properly?

[PeteT]

Right, owing to massive inexperience and not bothering to look into anything, I stuck a heatsink on without removing the thermal pad provided with it (I did remove the plastic rip-off - I'm not that stupid). What's the problem I hear you ask.
Well, I also stuck on some thermal paste as well as the interface pad provided on the heatsink (it was in the box too, so I figured I should really use it). Is this a problem? the cpu stays nice and cool (1.2GHz @ 43C when idling in windows), so I figure it's OK. But am I missing something? Bacause I lost half my bodyweight in sweat cramming the hsf on first time, I'd rather no redo it unless absolutely necessary. What do you think?
Thanks,
Pete


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[Mem]

Oooops my mistake ,well if the temp is ok don`t worry,but you can remount and reapply properly if you are not happy with it, but I would do a full load stress test if it`s fine then leave it.

 

[Hoober]

I'd say that if you're getting 43 at max, then you're doin real well. Don't fix something if it ain't broke.

 

[PeteT]

No problem mem.


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"If it ain't broke, don' fix it" is exactly the answer I was hoping for.
Thanks a lot,
Pete