gotdamojo06 Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 Does the thermal paste that you put between the cpu and the hsf wear out and needs to be wipped clean and reapplied after a while? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 maybe after 3-5 years... possibly much much longer... i've never taken off a heatsink purely to check whether it's "worn out" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 I have seen some of the cheap stuff wear out in less then in a year in hot conditions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uber Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 some cheap thermal paste needs replacing now and then, or if the HSF has moved around a bit it might need to be reapplied at it has worked out from between the two maybe. I have to replace the paste on my chipset here soon, as i notice the temps spiking (something is goofy with the mount i think) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotdamojo06 Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 I was just wondering, I have Artic Silver 3...but no i was not taking it off to see, just wondered...couldnt remember if that stuff wore off after a while...like 6 months or so Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdingeling Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 naa, AS3 should be fine for a couple of years if you applied it correctly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotdamojo06 Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 apply it by just adding a dab (like a good solder) in the center of the chip then apply the HSF or HS and you should have it right...correct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMeeD Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 apply it by just adding a dab (like a good solder) in the center of the chip then apply the HSF or HS and you should have it right...correct? That or spreading a thin layer will work fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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