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Old 08-27-2002, 06:33 AM   #1
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intel heat sink thermal pad

My stock intel hsf w the 2.26 chip has a grey covering on the silver thermal pad.
Is this grey stuff a thermal paste that i leave on and install as is.

There is no tape covering this stuff.
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Old 08-27-2002, 09:22 AM   #2
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Yes, leave the thermal pad as it is. It is like a thermal paste.
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Old 08-27-2002, 09:53 AM   #3
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Thought so just wanted confirmation as it is my first build.
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