Thermal Compound - how important?

[janitha]

This is an excerpt from anandtech-

"For consistency of test results, we use a standard premium silver-colored thermal compound. In our experience, the thermal compound used makes little to no difference in cooling test results. This is particularly true now that processors ship with a large manufacturer-installed heatspreader."

http://anandtech.com/casecoolingpsus/showdoc.aspx?i=3210&p=5

Comments please.

[Pathik]

They do play a major role in extreme OCs. In non oced ones you can use the rs7/10ml paste too.

[praka123]

^my personal experiance with famous for heat "prescott" 2.8Ghz processor-with thermal paste,the temp is 43,while a very thin coat gets me down to 38degrees :p