Originally posted by enigma325
They gave me pads too with my slk-800, I assume they are just incase the original pads fall off or somehow get damaged. I agree you shouldn't use both, too much of a chance of creating a gap.
Ok if you line up the heatsink and look Im betting the original pads on your cpu will not line up correctly and this is the reason for the little white disk. At least that is how it used to be w/ those heatsinks. That is the reason for the pads.