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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
7. If you are using the default Intel cooler, it will have silver thermal grease pre-applied. I think you are going with the Ninja though so you will need to buy something like Arctic Silver - this part you will need a more in depth guide as to how to apply the silver between the CPU and the heatsink. I would put a small blob of it in the center and spread it out with a clean credit-card. I don't recall you including the silver in your list, you might want to buy a tube. I wouldn't trust the silicone grease that usually comes with the heatsink.
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You don't do that anymore with AS5. Simply put a short line of compound down the middle of the ic (between the 2 cores or pairs of cores) and put on the heat sink. Work the heat sink around a little bit to work out air bubbles before clipping/screwing on. They have instructions on their website.