Edit: Thanks all! Problem solved.
Edit2: I'm making this edit from my new PC!
The instructions for my new CPU state that you must use thermal paste on the CPU fan or heat sink, however it looks like the CPU cooling system that came with my CPU's Processor-in-Box item already has some paste applied.
Is that thermal paste? Or do I need to go get some? It'd be very strange if it were anything other than thermal paste there, but I just want to be certain before risking my new hardware.


