Does the Intel Core i5-750 retail need thermal paste?

someguy7

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As in do you need thermal paste to use the cpu and cooler? Yes. Do you need to buy your own thermal paste? No. The stock cooler has paste applied on it.
 

santa2142

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If you plan to buy a new fan or a liquid, the fans include some thermal paste, and as someguy said: the stock has paste on it
 

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Hey Crashguy, can you tells us more about the distinctions between paste and putty? I've almost got it but I think I need a little help here. I really see it more as a 'film' than putty considering that it can't be moved or impressed upon. Even less water than putty!

Actually, according to Intel, it's "thermal interface material ." Got that?

I'm just going to call it the gray stuff on the back of the fan. That was easy...
 

Crashman

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LOL, well TIM goes anywhere from a grease to a wax in consistency, depeding on how soft it is. The black stuff Intel used on late PIII's was a wax at room temperature...people argued siting the thermal properties of natural waxes, but I never said it was natural. Anyway, Intel's TIM's have relied on heat softening for a while.