Thermal paste does expire, although it can last for as long as eight years (or more) if stored properly. Expired paste will usually be hard to spread and use.

Here we look at how thermal pastes can differ, what to look out for, and how best to apply them. Why thermal paste matters. If you’re going to be building a gaming PC or overclocking it, you ...

Too much paste can spill over the chip and penetrate the CPU socket, possibly causing thermal problems and potential damage. Scholars argue about the ideal amount of thermal paste (here from Noctua).

While you can find cheap thermal pastes for as low as $5 on Amazon and other major retailers, I highly recommend spending $10-20 on a premium thermal paste like the Arctic MX-6, Noctua NT-H2, or ...

Thermal paste is all that stands between your computer's CPU and waves of heat that can damage and eventually destroy it. Learn how to change it properly.

If you're building a PC, you'll need to apply thermal paste to keep your CPU running cool. Here's how to apply new and clean off old thermal paste from your PC.

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Thermal Paste To Help Minimize Overheating In Electronic Devices Date: July 14, 2003 Source: University At Buffalo Summary: A materials engineer at the University at Buffalo has invented a new ...