I making my own system (for the first time)... Just received the 4800+ retail (box) version that comes with heatsink/fan. The instructions say "Thermal interface material is required.. use only recommended thermal interface material..."
But then I read somewhere on the web that the heatsink comes with thermal stuff already on it...
So should I go ahead and install the cpu and heatsink/fan as it is or do I need to buy any grease or pad? If so, which one?
Thanks!
Jazz
Specs of the system I'm making:
AMD 4800+ box verson
ASUS A8N SLI Premium
Antec TPII 550 power supply
Antec p180 case
Corsair Twinx 2gb dual channel ram (4x512)... hope it works with my mobo
2x74gb WD Raptor drives - sata
320gb WD Caviar drive - sata
1 x evga 6600gt sli card (temp...got for $150... waiting for 6800ultra/7800 to become cheaper).
But then I read somewhere on the web that the heatsink comes with thermal stuff already on it...
So should I go ahead and install the cpu and heatsink/fan as it is or do I need to buy any grease or pad? If so, which one?
Thanks!
Jazz
Specs of the system I'm making:
AMD 4800+ box verson
ASUS A8N SLI Premium
Antec TPII 550 power supply
Antec p180 case
Corsair Twinx 2gb dual channel ram (4x512)... hope it works with my mobo
2x74gb WD Raptor drives - sata
320gb WD Caviar drive - sata
1 x evga 6600gt sli card (temp...got for $150... waiting for 6800ultra/7800 to become cheaper).