Quote Originally Posted by hodgy1971 View Post
Hi Guys,
Doing a new setup now, I have read on the forum that most of you guys are cleaning of the TIM from your motherboards and changing it out for another. My question is would you guys do this first or fire up the board check your temps, then maybe change if needed?
Thanks!
The 800D has limited air flow unless you've added extra fans, I think it would be a good idea to run at stock to make sure the board is good, then try a mild o/c just to see if you have any obvoius nb temp issues.

the stock tim on the heat pipe assembly is really strange stuff and so many ppl have temp issues, I would change it for better quality compound.

In my case I just went ahaead and fitted the EKFB RE3 right of the bat.
good luck m8

Rick