Removing the stock fan and then using it again

[greatarcantos]

Hello all,

For travel reasons Im going to need to remove the CPU heatsink & fan from my MoBo (thos don't fit in the box)

Is it safe to just use the same fan when I get to my destination and rebuild my pc? Will the thermal oil still work?

I don't do OC so I'm not that worried about 150% heat transference, but I want to know if it will work or if I should just replace it altogether

 

[abekl]

No need to replace the heatsink/fan. Just bring along a tube of Arctic Silver thermal grease for when you put it back together.
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007

 

[greatarcantos]

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