Yea, if you plan on using some Arctic Silver or even some cheesy paste, go ahead and remove the heatpad because it gets all gummy and it doesn't conduct well. Scrape it clean with a credit card then rub some alcohol on it.
Originally posted by: nowayout99
Just make sure to replace it with thermal compound. Don't just take it off and put the heatsink back on. It's there for a reason.
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