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Originally Posted by jaspap 1 - Is the stock cooling fan that comes with the cpu ok to use, or should you always go for a aftermarket one?
2 - How is the thermal paste that is already applied to the cpu? Worth leaving on, or should you always go for a aftermarket one?
3 - I have been told conflicting stories on how to properly apply thermal paste, should you just put one dab in the middle, or glob it on then spread it out evenly, or make a X pattern?
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1- If youre not overclocking, its fine.
2- Same as above, not exactly quality stuff, but it can handle stock speeds - thats what its designed for.
3- Methods may vary, but so long as you end up with a thin small coating that does fall off the edges, youre golden.