Retail CPU Can't Find Thermal Pad is it already on?

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I have the retail 4th Gen Pentium G3420 here, the only thing in the box is the manual, CPU, and heat sink. I heard it came with a thermal pad, but I am not sure if it is already on the CPU. The instructions say NOTHING about a thermal pad or paste, but how do I know for sure if it is already on? Thanks?
 
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Yes, Intel's stock HSF comes with paste pre-applied on the heatsink.

I'm guessing the "screwing" you are talking about is simply the part of install instructions telling you to pull all the pins in their raised position and make sure they are all in the locking position ("screwed" - turned clockwise) before putting the HSF on the CPU, lining the pins with holes and pushing them in.

If the pins are not in the correct position, the HSF will not stay put on the board... you may not even be able to insert the pins through the motherboard.
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Oh okay, so does that mean I apply nothing myself? It's already on the heat sink?

And one other thing, the very first instructions shows me screwing something, but I am unsure exactly what it is talking about. This should take no screwing at all, right? If you need I'll take a pic and show you the instruction. But he screws on the image are way far away from the CPU.
 
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You don't need to apply the thermal paste yourself.

The screws may refer to the "screw" push pins used to lock the heatsink in place on the motherboard or the screws that hold the motherboard to the case. There are lots of screws in a computer case and you will almost always need to (un)screw something.
 
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Yes, Intel's stock HSF comes with paste pre-applied on the heatsink.

I'm guessing the "screwing" you are talking about is simply the part of install instructions telling you to pull all the pins in their raised position and make sure they are all in the locking position ("screwed" - turned clockwise) before putting the HSF on the CPU, lining the pins with holes and pushing them in.

If the pins are not in the correct position, the HSF will not stay put on the board... you may not even be able to insert the pins through the motherboard.
 
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