Does this CPU need thermal paste?

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Dark Lord of Tech
Usually comes pre applied on the heatsink , but I use MX4.

https://www.amazon.com/ARCTIC-Performance-Compound-Interface-Material/dp/B0045JCFLY/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1472759873&sr=1-1&keywords=mx4+thermal+paste
MX4

The paste pre-applied to the heatsink is decent is decent , if you want some for a future reapplication get the MX4 , I linked above.
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Usually comes pre applied on the heatsink , but I use MX4.

https://www.amazon.com/ARCTIC-Performance-Compound-Interface-Material/dp/B0045JCFLY/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1472759873&sr=1-1&keywords=mx4+thermal+paste
MX4

The paste pre-applied to the heatsink is decent is decent , if you want some for a future reapplication get the MX4 , I linked above.
 
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All CPUs need a thermal compound of some kind between the processor and heatsink to facilitate heat transfer. Most heatsinks nowadays either have it pre-applied, or they ship with it in a separate little blister pack. The only times you really need better compounds are for extreme applications like overclocking or when your pre-applied / factory stuff doesn't do a very good job.
 
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