privatized_sun [none/use name]@hexbear.net to technology@hexbear.netEnglish · 7 months agoThermal paste is a scam, just use minty fresh toothpaste on your CPUwww.google.comexternal-linkmessage-square14fedilinkarrow-up148arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up148arrow-down1external-linkThermal paste is a scam, just use minty fresh toothpaste on your CPUwww.google.comprivatized_sun [none/use name]@hexbear.net to technology@hexbear.netEnglish · 7 months agomessage-square14fedilinkfile-text
“this stuff absorbs heat…it probably tastes cool and refreshing?” (eying forbidden thermal paste tube)
minus-squareAbraxiel@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·7 months agoAm I really supposed to replace thermal paste every couple years? Can’t I just have a thing that continues to work?
minus-squaremayo_cider [he/him]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·7 months agoNah, the modern one’s work easily 6+ years, change it if your thermals start to raise unexpectedly (and even then dust build up or a broken fan is the more likely problem)
Am I really supposed to replace thermal paste every couple years? Can’t I just have a thing that continues to work?
Nah, the modern one’s work easily 6+ years, change it if your thermals start to raise unexpectedly (and even then dust build up or a broken fan is the more likely problem)