Will it all fit and does thermal paste need to be applied?

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teutoniswolf

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Hello all. I just had a couple really quick questions. Number 1: I have a CM HAF 912 case and am installing an FX 8350, CM Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler and 8 gigs of DDR3-1600 Corsair Ballistix Sport RAM. Will there be any problems fitting that on the board? Should I worry about clearance issues? Also, does anyone have a really good YouTube video you would recommend for a tutorial for this build? The MOBO is a Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3.
Number 2: DO I need to apply thermal paste to the CPU or is it usually already applied? If I do have to, what is the most recommended way?

Thank you all and best wishes to responders!
Danny
 
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2) It will not have paste pre-applied so you're going to have to do it yourself. Best way is to put a drop the size of a pea in the middle of the processor and then apply the heatsink. You can also follow CoolerMaster's instructions and smear the paste on the heatsink and apply.
 
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