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Will my Intel core i7 4790k come with thermal paste?
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shortstuff_mt
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It doesn't come pre-applied to the CPU, but the stock cooler has thermal paste pre-installed. What CPU cooler will you be using?
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shortstuff_mt
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I was pointing out the fact that your statement "it will come with some thermal paste that you have to put on" is not accurate. The CPU does not come with thermal paste which was the purpose of the thread.
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I'm just going to be using the stock cooler (prob not going to be overclocking)
So will I have to buy thermal paste?
So will I have to buy thermal paste?
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No reason to spend ~$300 on a CPU that can overclock and then use the stock cooler.
The stock intel fan does come with pre-applied paste as mentioned, but it is woefully undersized for the CPU and especially undersized for overclocking. There are plenty of aftermarket CPU coolers in the $20-30 range that will be quieter and allow your CPU to stay at boost clocks longer. (Cooler Master TX3 is about $20) For mild overclocking there is the Hyper Evo 212 for ~$30-40, it is rather large)
Many aftermarket CPU coolers come with paste pre-applied or a small tube (or baggy) of paste to apply manually.
The stock intel fan does come with pre-applied paste as mentioned, but it is woefully undersized for the CPU and especially undersized for overclocking. There are plenty of aftermarket CPU coolers in the $20-30 range that will be quieter and allow your CPU to stay at boost clocks longer. (Cooler Master TX3 is about $20) For mild overclocking there is the Hyper Evo 212 for ~$30-40, it is rather large)
Many aftermarket CPU coolers come with paste pre-applied or a small tube (or baggy) of paste to apply manually.
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Eximo :
No reason to spend ~$300 on a CPU that can overclock and then use the stock cooler.
The stock intel fan does come with pre-applied paste as mentioned, but it is woefully undersized for the CPU and especially undersized for overclocking. There are plenty of aftermarket CPU coolers in the $20-30 range that will be quieter and allow your CPU to stay at boost clocks longer. (Cooler Master TX3 is about $20) For mild overclocking there is the Hyper Evo 212 for ~$30-40, it is rather large)
Many aftermarket CPU coolers come with paste pre-applied or a small tube (or baggy) of paste to apply manually.
I do plan on overclocking eventually.. but right now I'm over my build budget and I'm buying as much as I can, when I decide to overclock I'll definitely get one of those fans
The stock intel fan does come with pre-applied paste as mentioned, but it is woefully undersized for the CPU and especially undersized for overclocking. There are plenty of aftermarket CPU coolers in the $20-30 range that will be quieter and allow your CPU to stay at boost clocks longer. (Cooler Master TX3 is about $20) For mild overclocking there is the Hyper Evo 212 for ~$30-40, it is rather large)
Many aftermarket CPU coolers come with paste pre-applied or a small tube (or baggy) of paste to apply manually.
I do plan on overclocking eventually.. but right now I'm over my build budget and I'm buying as much as I can, when I decide to overclock I'll definitely get one of those fans
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