AMD CPU's

[Zanjo]

Do the AMD CPU's (more specfically: AM2 3200+) come with any sort of thermal paste/pad?

 

[reckliss]

retail have it on the heatsink but i suggest getting some AS5 and remove the stock stuff

 

[john3]

and to remove the stock thermal paste your gonna need isopropyl, preferablly above 80%, or it leaves oily residue.

 

[TRDCorolla1]

Do the AMD CPU's (more specfically: AM2 3200+) come with any sort of thermal paste/pad?

Yes, only if you buy them "retail". That's the keyword. They will come with thermal pads on the bottom of the heatsink. The new heatsinks use copper heatpipes which are real good.

 

[gurusan]

I'll sell you MY 3200+ with AS5 thermal compound and the stock HSF

 

[Zanjo]

So would the stock heatsink and thermal pads (Im buying a retail, no OEM) be enough to OC it by 200-300Mhz?

 

[reckliss]

yah

 

[gurusan]

yup just monitor your temps. I'm using the stock HSF with some AS5 and it's OCd to 2.4 ghz and temps are just fine.

 

[Zanjo]

I'd need to remove the thermal pad first to apply AS5 right?

 

[TRDCorolla1]

Yes, that is correct. Please do not use more than one type of thermal compound on your CPU.