advice on thermal paste on new cpu.

[Gaxzel]

I just bought a new cpu and tried to fix the rig by myself. but i accidentally remove the thermal paste off the heat sink. i planning to buy thermal paste to put on it. what brand of thermal paste should i buy?

furthermore, must i take the whole motherboard out or i can just take out the heatsink for putting thermal paste. TIA

 

[shadow84]

Put the thermal paste on the cpu which is mounted on the mobo. Then put the heatsink on it and lock.

You can consider artic mx4. Search in vrz,gt ppl selling at $10.50. Sls selling at $18.

 

[Ark Law]

Arctic MX-4. Buy online or buy from SLS @ $15

 

[royfrosty]

Can buy MX4 ~ $14 @ tradepac.

 

[Gaxzel]

thanks for all your replies! by the way do i have to remove old thermal paste or i can just apply? i fix the rig 2 days ago only.

 

[royfrosty]

Best is to remove it.

Cheapest solution to remove it is using Zippo. One of the cheapest way to remove it.

 

[Ark Law]

thanks for all your replies! by the way do i have to remove old thermal paste or i can just apply? i fix the rig 2 days ago only.

To remove, can use this to wipe away old paste, $2 a pack from ntuc

 

[Gaxzel]

thank you guys! i will remove first then

by the way, im really noob (as this is my first time using desktop). i placed my cpu (metal casing, arc midi r2) on the floor and why do i feel weird (maybe static). :O

is there any solution to this issue? TIA