Is this thermal paste?

[Matthew_EWaring]

On my build I have ordered the be quiet pure rock and on the cooler, this is where the thermal paste should be. Is it thermal paste because it doesn't look like it to me? 

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

Yup, that's thermal paste.

[TidaLWaveZ]

LoL, is that new?

[Matthew_EWaring]

Bought it new yeah but looks so weird compared to paste I see on YouTube etc

[ManIkWeet]

Looks like toothpaste... Bad idea btw!

[CommandMan7]

if you have your own thermal paste you might just want to replace it anyways.

[Vivilacqua1]

It came on mine like that, only new looking.

[TidaLWaveZ]

2 minutes ago, Matthew_EWaring said:

Bought it new yeah but looks so weird compared to paste I see on YouTube etc

 

Either take that garbage off and reapply some yourself or send it back.  That's unacceptable.

 

[Matthew_EWaring]

I have already ordered some but that won't be coming till next week, so should I remain with the stock cooler and once that comes, I will put the other one on

[Moonzy]

2 minutes ago, Matthew_EWaring said:

I have already ordered some but that won't be coming till next week, so should I remain with the stock cooler and once that comes, I will put the other one on

yea just re-apply, that doesnt look properly applied to me... 

[Matthew_EWaring]

Just now, Moonzy said:

yea just re-apply, that doesnt look properly applied to me... 

I took it out of the box and just was like wtf is this crap

[TidaLWaveZ]

2 minutes ago, Matthew_EWaring said:

I have already ordered some but that won't be coming till next week, so should I remain with the stock cooler and once that comes, I will put the other one on

 

Yeah, just leave that cooler with the garbage thermal material (if it's even still considered thermal material) off until you get some new.

 

In the meantime, get some isopropyl and clean that gunk off.

[Kobrastachka]

When I looked at the title I thought " o good, someone who has no clue how to computer" *brace for nontechie* but now I look at that. It looks like fucking mud like wtf. 

[Matthew_EWaring]

If I don't have isopropyl, what else could I use?

[FilipSebik]

8 minutes ago, Matthew_EWaring said:

If I don't have isopropyl, what else could I use?

paper towel or coffe filter. If you use paper towel then clean it with your shirt too but only when you wipe it off

[Matthew_EWaring]

4 minutes ago, FilipSebik said:

paper towel or coffe filter. If you use paper towel then clean it with your shirt too but only when you wipe it off

Thank you

[SolarNova]

A very mildly damp(water) coffee filter would work to get the last ruminants of after u wipe the bulk of first.

 

Using tissue paper usually leaves bits behind, especially if u rub it. So if u do use said paper, wipe it, get a new bit , wipe it, a new bit , and so on.

 

Though best practice is isopropyl alcohol + coffee filter/microfiber cloth. Then precision clean (if required) with pointed firm tip cotton buds.

[VTF5252]

2 hours ago, Matthew_EWaring said:

If I don't have isopropyl, what else could I use?

Should definitely just pick up some 90% or higher because it is great at cleaning all kinds of things.

[Matthew_EWaring]

I used a paper towel and it has all come off, clearly that stuff is bad if it comes off with a single paper towel swipe