New PC builders almost always find trouble understanding the use case of thermal paste and its application. Thermal paste, also known as thermal grease, is used to ensure efficient cooling of the CPU.

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 ...

We all know that applying thermal paste to CPUs isn't the easiest thing to do, squirt a little on... move it around, make it kinda even... but now there's an idiot-proof method of applying the perfect ...

When assembling a computer, including thermal paste, also known as heat paste, is essential to prevent the processor from overheating. This substance, typically a viscous, silver-colored material, ...

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 ...

I've just ordered some Noctua NT-H1 thermal paste. When I first assembled my current PC, I applied too much paste because I spread it up to the edges of the heatspreader (picture here), which I later ...

No, it wasn't the cooler either. Just how it was mounted.

Noted hardware guru igor'sLAB has finally put the thermal paste application argument to rest. Apparently, it's best to apply the thermal paste in a straight line. At least for GPUs. Harish Kumar M ...

Adrian has been a tech enthusiast since the 90s with a particular passion for gaming that developed thanks to his first gaming outings on Pong, Zork and Space Invaders. In the years that followed he ...

If you run a computer without thermal compound on the processor, you could soon be in the market for a new processor. Thermal compound, also known as thermal paste and thermal grease, is a material ...

I just received my 1.2 T-bird and an epox 8-kta3 motherboard today and there was no thermal past in the package. The processor has rubber feet now (to keep from cracking the core?) and the fan has ...

The risks outweigh the rewards, massively ...