S skarloey Member Apr 1, 2003 36 0 0 Mar 24, 2005 #1 Does Intel usually pack thermal grease in retail CPU packages? Or is this typically purchased separately?
Does Intel usually pack thermal grease in retail CPU packages? Or is this typically purchased separately?
T TheStu Moderator<br>Mobile Devices & Gadgets Moderator Sep 15, 2004 12,089 45 91 Mar 24, 2005 #2 The retail heatsink has a thermal pad attached to the bottom. No thermal grease shoud be used in addition to this pad...
The retail heatsink has a thermal pad attached to the bottom. No thermal grease shoud be used in addition to this pad...
L Leper Messiah Banned Dec 13, 2004 7,973 8 0 Mar 24, 2005 #3 Originally posted by: skarloey Does Intel usually pack thermal grease in retail CPU packages? Or is this typically purchased separately? Click to expand... *smacks forehead* ummm...no. I believe that all stock HSFU come with thermal pads, not TIM.
Originally posted by: skarloey Does Intel usually pack thermal grease in retail CPU packages? Or is this typically purchased separately? Click to expand... *smacks forehead* ummm...no. I believe that all stock HSFU come with thermal pads, not TIM.
S skarloey Member Apr 1, 2003 36 0 0 Mar 24, 2005 #4 *smacks forehead*... Click to expand... thanks. just a greenhorn here