[Mooseknuckle]

I recently got an artic freezer pro 7 and am wondering if i should remove the pre past that is on the heatsink before adding the thermal compound i bought? also how much thermal compound should i use and what is the technique for applying it. thanks

[gonefishing]

link590o seems to have given a sound answer to your question in another topic (same board):

http://www.computer-juice.com/forums...454/#post62312

[Mooseknuckle]

so i take it i am supposed to remove the paste pre applied to the cooler?

[serverguy]

Hmmm, I think its debateable.

The stuff that comes with the Freezer is good stuf.

But, I don't think you get optimum cooling with it.

If you are going to replace it, then definitely clean the old stuff off. A cloth works fine.

I suggest you just use what is on it though, and replace it in the future if you think it is necessary. I did a build yesterday and replaced it with Arctic Silver and it runs no slower than the one I did last week with the pre applied stuff.

Just put the Freezer on and see what the temps are like.