ot: the best online computer parts store?

[Doug Sutherland]

A new processor, as was already mentioned, usually 
has a self adhesive thermal conductive sticker with it.
So usually you only need to use the paste if you 
change processors. If you buy the processor kits 
that come with the heatsink, then you'll probably 
get the self adhesive sticky thing. Ask before buying
if it has this. If you do need to use paste, not a lot of
the stuff is required. It's also expensive, so might be 
better to just buy the kits with the cpu and heatsink.

  -- Doug