Quote Originally Posted by Nanometer View Post
Changing the thermal paste is not necessary, but it's almost routine for many of us on here. If you have average ventilation you should be fine assuming you will be overclocking 190+bclock
Oh I know it's routine, but if going through that effort only results in 1 or 2 C drop, I wouldn't do it. I'm aiming for 4.0 GHz, 20 x 200, or 19 x 211. That's the goal. I managed those figures easily on an Asus P6T Deluxe V2, with this board I'm sure it's possible as well.

I like ReignsOfPower's setup, the TRUE with Noctua U6 bolted on top of the stock cooling. From all the posts and Internet articles I've read, more airflow will result in lower temperatures than changing the stock Asus compound, that's speculation of course.