missing a little thermal paste on i5 3570k

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David Knadler

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Doing my first build and managed to dab off a little thermal paste while unpacking the stock cooler. Maybe a quarter-inch square ended up on the band-aid on my finger, instead of on the cooler.

I installed it anyway, but now I'm wondering if I should repaste the damned thing before finishing up the build.

No plans to ever OC, if that matters. Have had the system on only to POST it.
 
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bucknutty

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I would not worry about. Once you get the computer up and running, download core temp. Its a tiny portable program for checking temps. run it while you are doing stuff. If the temp goes above 55-60 you might want to get new paste.

i5s run cool so I don't think you need to worry.
 
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azathoth

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"No plans to ever OC"
So, you spent the extra money to specifically get an Unlocked version of a processor, and yet you have no intentions of overclocking?
If you have removed enough thermal paste to require repasting, you might as well buy a cooler such as the Hyper 212 EVO, and some aftermarket paste. ($25 combined)

Basic overclocking, getting the i5 3570k to 4.2Ghz takes literally 15 seconds to do, and poses no danger.
 
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Well, first things first. I'll do what the others suggest, and check out the heat situation. I went with the k version just because it was a good package deal with the mobo. Later, who knows? In the fullness of time, maybe I'll be tempted to overclock. Good to know it's not hard if I ever decide to go that route. Thanks for the advice, everyone.
 
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