To apply thermal paste to the CPU or GPU of your Windows computer, follow the steps mentioned below. Collect all the prerequisite gadgets Get the surface ready Apply the coolant Start the system Let ...

Needing to know how to apply thermal paste may not be something you’ve had to deal with so far if you’ve freshly installed a CPU before, or if any coolers you’ve purchased have come with paste ...

I picked up a pair of OMG XOBX HUEG passive heatsinks a few weeks ago for my duallie Pentium Pro box.<BR><BR>I finally got around to installing them this evening. The PPro is a *very* large chip with ...

In context: One of the oldest debates among PC builders concerns the correct or most effective way to apply thermal paste. A single blob, multiple blobs, a cross, or a butter spread? Igor's Lab ...

How do you remove all the crap that thermal pads and other TIMs leave behind when you want to mount your new UberCool heatsink? I have tried "A-1 Computer solvent cleaner & degreaser" (super deadly to ...

I'm not going to name names (that would be cruel), but there's a bloke in the office who insists on spreading thermal paste with an old credit card. To be fair, he tends to achieve a fairly even layer ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Thermal paste is a common PC accessory that improves heat transfer by filling tiny air gaps between a computer's circuit boards and ...