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Originally posted by Cossey3
Just how flat is the amd core are we talking a few microns or <1 micron
and if the amd core is flat enough if we were to get the base of the heatsink or waterblock to a similar flatness we could do without the paste.
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You could do without the paste ONLY if you were flat enough AND polished enough.
Flat does not equal polished.
Polished does not equal flat.
You have to be an expert at both if you want to get rid of any paste.
For the average and even above average person, I recommend heatsink paste. Just put enough on to fill any air gaps, not enough to form a separate layer.