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Is thermal paste really necessary?
Thermal paste, or some oily thermal interface material, is necessary because it fills in the microscopic imperfections that otherwise trap air particles between the CPU and the heatsink, preventing the CPU from properly cooling.
What happens if you dont use thermal paste?
So, What Happens If You Don’t Use Thermal Paste? Not applying a thermal face between heat sink and CPU can cause the device to overheat, leading to eventual failure.
Is Core Temp a virus?
No malware, no adware. Even though usually not wanted, you are able to unselect all software it does install, it doesn’t install anything without informing you.
What is thermal paste and what does it do?
Thermal paste is a very high heat conductive paste that is used between two objects (usually a heatsink and a CPU/GPU) to get better heat conduction. It fills in all those microscopic imperfections on the heatsink and CPU/GPU that can trap air in them and cause a loss in the heatsink’s performance.
Is it important to use thermal paste?
Not only is it extremely important to apply thermal paste but it is also important that good quality thermal paste is chosen. Thermal paste ensures that there is proper conduction of heat from the CPU to the cooling system, which an air gap cannot fulfill.
Do you need to put thermal paste?
Most processors require some sort of thermal solution to properly operate at peak efficiency, but the process of installing a CPU cooler in a PC is unique. Every CPU cooler needs thermal paste , but many have it pre-applied, which simplifies the installation process.
Do I need to apply thermal paste?
To apply new thermal paste, use the application method recommended for your specific processor type—vertical line, horizontal line, middle dot, or surface spread. If you’re using the surface spread method: Wrap the tip of your index finger with a piece of plastic (such as a sandwich bag or Saran wrap).