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 ...

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 ...

For something as basic as thermal paste, people sure believe in a lot of myths about it. I mean, the role and impact of the TIM (thermal interface material) on your PC's performance isn't remotely as ...

None of this means repasting is pointless. It absolutely has its place. If a system was poorly applied from the start, if a ...

Thermaltake is taking the art of applying thermal paste to a CPU and turning it into a paint-by-numbers game, just with a single number for gray. Oh, and a honeycomb template, so as you're going all ...

Learn how to apply thermal paste on your PC for optimal cooling. Here are key PC building tips to master applying thermal paste and avoid overheating. Pixabay, thalienano Applying thermal paste ...

A B.Tech (Computer Science) engineer turned writer, Varun has over 7 years of experience in tech journalism. He started his journey by writing for various publications like Beebom and Mr. Phone, ...

Why it matters: Applying thermal paste is one of those PC building tasks that sounds simple in theory but can be a real pain in practice. You can try to be as careful as possible when spreading that ...

CPU thermal paste is to assemblers and computer repairers, what the thread is to the fashion designer. This underlines the importance of this repair tool and why there must be adequate supply to ...