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 ...

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 ...

A textbook example of how NOT to apply thermal paste to your CPU. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Everyone has their preferred ...

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 ...

I almost feel stupid for asking this but is there some sort of secret to applying it? With my AMD systems there's enough room to give the heatsink a slight twist to spread the thermal grease but with ...

AMD's Ryzen 7000 series processors based on its Zen 4 architecture have a very unusual design to their integrated heatspreaders (IHS). If you're not careful, the notches on the sides of the IHS can ...

In context: Applying thermal paste can be one of the most delicate parts of building and customizing a PC. It's somewhat easy to make mistakes, and builders have been arguing over the best methods for ...

The Noctua NA-TPG1 is designed to stop you getting any goo lodged in the notches of your heatspreader when you apply thermal paste to your new AMD Socket AM5 CPU, acting as a thermal paste guard. AMD ...

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 ...