Most become solid and lose their conductivity over time, which is why manufacturers recommend that you replace them every three-five years. That said, best practice dictates that you should replace the thermal paste every time you remove the heat sink off of your CPU or GPU. Does thermal paste go bad? Unused thermal paste in the tube is good to use as long as it retains its color, consistency and texture. Too thick or too runny, and it needs to be chucked away. It aides in preventing the compound from coming in contact with air, which would shorten its lifespan, thanks to oxidation.
If you feel like your processor is running pretty hot, even at a low ambient temperature, you should certainly consider investing in a good thermal paste.
Even if you have a laptop, you should consider getting the thermal paste replaced by an expert technician, as the compound used by the manufacturer is usually of average quality and not applied properly.
Well, there are plenty of options to choose from. Depending on your budget and performance demands, you could choose between normal grease-based or liquid-metal based thermal compounds. We suggest you to go for liquid metal only if the slightest of temperature difference matters a lot to you. So, which thermal paste are you planning to go for, and why? Do let us know by shooting your valuable opinions in the comments section down below.
Just bought it. Please research all products before purchasing and using. Please let me know how it performs if anyone has used it before. Reminds one of gold sheets varakh on sweets. They make beggars out of buyers but still get impressed consumers. Your Comment. Your Name. In this world of silicon shortage and scalping of CPUs and GPUs, many are looking at the laptop space to provide them with desktop PC replacement devices.
You'll find Christian writing about computer components, electronics, smart devices, and more. He's a content creator by day and a hardcore gamer by night. In his free time, you can find him on a number of World of Warcraft servers or capturing epic landscapes with his mini drone. It makes no sense win paired with the rest of the article. Granted that particular pc never did anything other than simple internet browsing mostly email related and word processing.
Just to sum up this buying guide: there is literally no difference in thermal conductivity and price? Allow me to write a competing guide…. Does anyone have any idea what temperature range mosfets screwed to a heatsink likely reach in a e-bike 72 volt dc motor controller?
And what type thermal compound paste is BEST for better cooling in this type application? There is an excessive amount of important information available on this topic here but… Is there a website that answers these kind of questions with more definitive answers?
Please e-mail me back at.. What the hell kind of article says the 4 out of 5 linked products are electrically conductive? I mean come on if your going to post a article at the very least you could get the details of the products you link correct.. Come on now Newegg — I expect better of the company Ive bought nearly all my PC related components from for last 18yrs or so..
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. All rights reserved. Close Search. What is Thermal Compound and Why is it so Important? How a Thermal Compound Works. Not All Thermal Paste are the same. Metal Thermal Compounds. Ceramic Thermal Compounds. Silicone Thermal Compounds. Take the component and press it down on the dot. Lock that component into its proper place. This will spread the dot of thermal paste out. You can always lift the component to see if the paste was spread evenly.
Wipe it up with a lintless microfiber cloth a coffee filter will also do just fine as a cheap alternative. This will avoid creating even more microscopic holes that reduce head conduction while wiping up thermal grease. This will help you choose the best thermal paste for your needs. Overclocking your PC creates a great deal of heat, and the Noctua NT-H1 thermal paste is made exactly for this purpose.
The Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut is a very expensive paste, coming in at double the price of the Noctua NT-H1 and including quite a bit less paste. For this reason, this product is only intended for the most dedicated and hardcore PC gamers.
This paste has no conductive power, which is very ideal for thermal pastes. It has three to four percent lower temperature cooling capabilities than, for example, the Arctic Silver 5 and the Noctura NT-H1, which are also on this list. In the world of thermal pastes, a couple of degrees can actually make all the difference. Look above at the Noctua NT-H1 for a better overclocking thermal compound.
This thermal paste is made almost completely of micronized silver. If your computer has been getting too hot and automatically throttles itself to cool down, it might be time to change your thermal paste.
But before you go shopping, clean out the inside of your machine with compressed air to clear out dust, especially around externally-facing vents. If your machine is still overheating, and you want to dive in to apply new paste yourself, relax: there are plenty of guides to show you the ropes on how best to get the job done yourself.
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