What thermal paste/pad to use for FX8350 cpu and water cooler?!

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Hi, second post here and not sure if I'm in the right thread...

Upgrading my CPU to an FX8350 from an FX4350 and I need to replace my thermal paste between my new cpu and my Corsair cpu water cooler. I've never applied thermal paste myself and I don't want to mess it up, so I'm wondering could I use thermal paste pads? Are they as effective and if so which ones to use?

(Also would my Corsair 600M PSU be enough to power my GTX 970 and my FX 8350, I will not be over clocking btw)

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
 
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In my experience buying a small tube of thermal paste from your local tech store is easier.

If you do the thermal paste, put a small pea size dot in the middle (with the CPU installed in the board and the board connected in the box)


Also that 600w psu should run your gpu since all the new ones need at least 550w


Once the small dot of thermal paste is there put your heatsink on it and connect it to the brackets or screws and try to start up the PC.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rjF5jabXRCY -- video for extra guidance
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In my experience buying a small tube of thermal paste from your local tech store is easier.

If you do the thermal paste, put a small pea size dot in the middle (with the CPU installed in the board and the board connected in the box)


Also that 600w psu should run your gpu since all the new ones need at least 550w


Once the small dot of thermal paste is there put your heatsink on it and connect it to the brackets or screws and try to start up the PC.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rjF5jabXRCY -- video for extra guidance
 
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Satanical

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Thanks dude, I'll go with paste, how much is a decent tub of paste?
 
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