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Hi,
I just installed a Lga 1155 pentium g2020. While installing the cpu cooler, I thought that I Installed it wrong and removed it to check and install it again properly. While I removed it, the thermal paste was already on cpu. I have heard that if a cooler is removed /reused, then the thermal paste needs to be applied again. Is this true? Will I have to reapply thermal paste, for the cpu and it's cooler to work properly? (sorry if this is silly because I'm kind of new)
 
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If the computer has not been run with the cooler on, there should be little impact (although some air gaps will be formed). If the computer has been run to the point where the thermal compound has flowed and no longer matches the factory print then I will suggest replacing the thermal compound
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If the computer has not been run with the cooler on, there should be little impact (although some air gaps will be formed). If the computer has been run to the point where the thermal compound has flowed and no longer matches the factory print then I will suggest replacing the thermal compound
 
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You heard right! If the heatsink is removed for any reason then all traces of old thermal compound needs to be cleaned away using 70% (or higher) Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) available at Walmart and other stores.

After that you can re-install the CPU/heatsink using new thermal compound such as Arctic Silver 5 per manufacturer's recommendations. Use a very thin even layer.
 
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@ubrales,it is really that important? I'm asking this because I'm new to this and do not have a proper idea to do all the things you mentioned, properly.
Will the cpu get damaged, if I run the pc as it is?
 
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I disagree, I would use it and here's why I say that. If you really examine the thermal compound that's printed on the cooler, you can't help but note that it is not smooth and there is no physical way to place it on without air bubbles forming (and nowhere are there directions to smooth it before placing it on the CPU). Any substantial traces of air should be displaced by the compression and heating of the thermal compound, not by the act of mating the cooler to the CPU.
Granted, changing the thermal compound would not be in any way a bad idea but I'm not seeing it as a necessity.
 
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Yes it is very important and I shall explain why.

Any time the heatsink is dismantled from the CPU, the thermal compound does not separate in an even manner. When microscopically viewed the thermal compound will appear in very uneven globs; some on the CPU heat spreader, and some on the heatsink base.

Trying to smooth-out this compound will not result in an even and very thin layer. This is why it is better to clean off all traces of the existing compound and start out with a fresh application. In other words, re-do the process.
 
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Fried man, you gave a type of relief to me, as I honestly do not want to do all those things myself. Soo, what should I do remains the big question. I'm not worried about temps, as it is just a plain web surfing build with a pentium and without a dedicated gpu. Just that the temps should not be something like 60-80,when I finish building the pc and use it.
 
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Cleaning and re-doing will take a few minutes, and it is a one-time task.The benefits of doing it right far outweigh the risks of taking short-cuts.
 
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Try it and monitor your temps - I wouldn't expect to see above 50C. If your temps are higher than that, I would say then replace thermal compound
You can use SpeedFan or CoreTemp or... to monitor temps
 
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I strongly believe in doing things right the first time. Get some Arctic Sliver 5 thermal compound. http://www.arcticsilver.com/# - application procedure explained here.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007

There are several good videos on YouTube that will explain the application procedure.
 
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I am just 50/50 now and don't know what to do. Maybe, I will try using it first and then see. Ubrales, I know that it is always good to do things right in the first place but I'm not from the US and that Newegg website is Useless for me to purchase things here. Getting thermal paste and all will be a mess here(at least for me due to myself being from a small town.)
Sorry but I'm still confused. :(
 
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The Newegg site is for reference. Use that information to procure the items you need. In which country are you located in?
 
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I have one more question. There is a 4pin 12v connector on motherboard but my power supply only has a 6pin and a 8pin. Both of them fit in the 4pin connector with the remaining part of the pin left out. Is this OK?
 
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The 4-pins connector comes either as a dedicated 4-pin or as an 8-pins connector that splits into 2. Use either of the 2 halves.
 
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I am in Chicago and I have extensively traveled in the US, some parts of the EU, and India. Yes I have been to Aurangabad, Mumbai, and Pune in Maharashtra (sight-seeing).
 
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