Thermal Paste Question

[goian123]

Hi guys im doing my first build soon and was wondering, Im going to be installing a cpu cooler (Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo) and was checking a load of videos on how to install it so i had a rough idea of what i was doing for when i eventully start and on all the videos they were replacing an older cooler, but il be putting a brand new cooler on a brand new cpu would i still need thermal paste or is it on the components already?. I no its bit of a nooby question so sorry ;) this is my first attempt at doing this

[neill10]

Hi goian, yes you will need to use thermal paste unless your cooler has it pre-applied, some do the corsair water cooling units for one.

[goian123]

okie dokie then thanks neill10