Re: CPU Temperature question

Mxsmanic wrote:

>Kenny writes:
>
>> Doesn't anyone just apply a drop in the center of the processor and
>> mount a heatsink without fiddling around with the compound?
>
>If one uses the boxed heatsink and fan, the compound is solid and need
>never be touched by human hands.

But the references to this procedure have not been made about the
thermal pad which is supplied along with a retail box, it's regarding
Arctic Silver.

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