Hi guys..

I'm sorry if this question was asked before.

I just bought an Q6600 and of course it already has the thermal pad on it. However, I googled and discovered that the thermal pad provided is not good enough and it is recommended to apply thermal grease.

My questions are:

1. Do I really need to apply the grease or the thermal pad is simple good enough?

2. Can I apply the grease with the pad or must I remove the pad first? (I read somewhere that the pad must be removed before applying the grease, so I just wanna double confirm.)

3. If I need to remove the pad, what can I use? I tried to purchase the ArcticClean from moderno.com but its sold out ><

Thanks!