Does the stock Intel 3.2 HSF need paste ?

Hi All,

I have just purchased a boxed Intel 3.2 800FSB CPU. Do i need to apply thermal paste when i am installing it ??

There is already a thermal pad on the chip...do i remove that and add an after market HSF, do i leave it and use the stock HSF...or do i remove it add paste and then use the stock HSF ??

Thanks for your help!!

Paul

yup..im running at stock speed...with the side of the case off...zipping up around 5 gig worth of data and im getting temperatures of 58-61 degrees celcius!! is this normal ??

Im a bit worried!!

Any advice welcome

Cheers

Paul


edit: I am using stock thermal pad...no paste
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by paulmoran on 02/22/04 00:57 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

getting it from my software 'easy tune' that came with my mobo ... GigaByte 8IK1100

Yuo...its a little high...thats why im a little worried ...when im not under laod im running in the low 40's

What do you think / recommend ?

Cheers for your help!!

Paul