Quick question

[Electrick]

Hey guys, I want to overclock my i7-4790k for my next build. And I was wondering, do I need to clean off pre-applied therml paste to put on arctic silver?

If so, what do I need to do it?

[the jolly roger]

Hey guys, I want to overclock my i7-4790k for my next build. And I was wondering, do I need to clean off pre-applied therml paste to put on arctic silver?

If so, what do I need to do it?

you dont need to clean it off, it is just fine but if you want to you fist take a plastic knife and scrape it off and then use isopropyl acohol with toilet paper to get the rest off

[-MOBIUS-]

Isopropyl alcohol 99% (I used 70% on mine when I cleaned it off) Also if you're going to buy a liquid cooler, most come with pre-applied thermal paste

[Godlygamer23]

Yes. Clean it off. It's recommended that you use 99% Isotropic alcohol with something lint free(coffee filters work).

[Enderman]

What cooler do you have?
You only need to reapply thermal paste if you remove or swap coolers.

 

Also, dont use AS5, MX4 or NH-T1 is much better.

[Electrick]

What cooler do you have?

Planning on getting the H105

[-MOBIUS-]

Planning on getting the H105

 

Yeah you don't need to buy a thermal paste (well you might if you mess up mounting the cooler, but just don't mess it up) H105 comes with a pre-applied one

[Enderman]

Planning on getting the H105

Then yes you need to clean off the old thermal paste from the CPU using a cloth with a bit of alcohol.

 

The H105 already has thermal paste preinstalled, but if you want a bit better performance you can buy MX-4 or NH-T1 and clean off the preapplied thermal paste from the H105 and apply the MX-4/NH-T1 you bought.