Is Cooler master IC Essential E1 good for an I3 CPU?

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It will depend on what you are doing with your PC. Most thermal pastes are within a degree or two performance wise of each other, so I don't see that it will make a lot of difference, as long as you apply it properly(amount). Too much or too little can affect the thermal performance negatively.

clarkjd

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It will depend on what you are doing with your PC. Most thermal pastes are within a degree or two performance wise of each other, so I don't see that it will make a lot of difference, as long as you apply it properly(amount). Too much or too little can affect the thermal performance negatively.
 
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Rule of thumb says an amount equal to a grain of cooked Rice. Then, when the cooler is tightened down, the pressure will spread it evenly. Put the paste in the center of the CPU.