Do I need to buy cooling and thermal paste with this CPU?

DeadVCR · Aug 20, 2016

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12201116491

Like the title says, I was wondering if I need to buy thermal paste and / or cooling for that CPU.

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 20, 2016

No it will come pre-applied to the Heatsink.

If you want something better or want to reapply in the future.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Thermal Compound: ARCTIC MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($7.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $7.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-20 15:01 EDT-0400

ebm9000 · Aug 20, 2016

If it doesn't already come with it (in which case it would be sufficient for a few years but the of the highest quality), then yes. Always get thermal paste for your CPU. As for cooling, this page does not specify if the CPU comes with a fan or not. But 9/10 times, it will come with a stock fan (Good for regular usage/light to moderate gaming, but anything higher requires a better setup). If it doesn't come with a fan, take notice of this when purchasing, as your overall cost will be higher due to the need for a fan.

jimthenagual · Aug 20, 2016

You don't need to buy anything. It comes with a fan/heatsink with thermal paste already applied to the heatsink.

Enjoy!

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 20, 2016

I posted a good replacement paste above , if you ever want to reapply.

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