What type of thermal compound do I need?

[Hydrogen1803]

What type of thermal compound do I need and where does that come in to play in the process of building the computer?

My build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/X7bJ3C

[Aytex]

stock 

thermal compound is pre applied on stock coolers

and 3rd party coolers may be pre applied or have their own syringe 

[ttam]

What type of thermal compound do I need and where does that come in to play in the process of building the computer?

My build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/X7bJ3C

It will come with your CPU cooler

[App4that]

None, comes with the cooler. But why do you have an unlocked CPU and a H board?

[Aytex]

None, comes with the cooler. But why do you have an unlocked CPU and a H board?

Get a i5 4460 if your not going to OC

or a z97 motherboard if you are going to OC 

[Litargirio]

Get a i5 4460 if your not going to OC

or a z97 motherboard if you are going to OC 

 

Preferrably the latter.

 

And an SSD!

[Hydrogen1803]

None, comes with the cooler. But why do you have an unlocked CPU and a H board?

I'm not quite sure what you mean? 

[ThomasD]

None, comes with the cooler. But why do you have an unlocked CPU and a H board?

That board allows overclocking.

 

http://us.msi.com/product/motherboard/H97-PC-Mate.html#hero-overview