I'm new. Will I need thermal paste?

[kilo1onedelta]

Hello as the title states, will I need thermal paste when installing cpu cooler to the motherboard.

I've heard from a friend that I will.

I would just like some other opinions

Cheers

 

[Devballs]

Yes absolutely you will, there are plenty of guides of how to apply, the pea sized is recommended for beginners, on google, youtube, etc.

 

[SimonGranstrom]

The CPU will overheat within seconds if you don't have thermal paste.

 

[Ijack]

You may, you may not. Coolers are often supplied with pre-applied compound so, if you are only going to fit them the once, you don't need to buy more. Which cooler are you going to use?

 

[USAFRet]

It must be there.
Do you need to buy some? Probably not. Some coolers come with it preapplied, others have it in a tube in the box.

 

[kilo1onedelta]

I've gone for the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

 

[USAFRet]

I've gone for the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

That comes with its own little tube of paste.

 

[kilo1onedelta]

Awesome, cheers bud