changing thermal paste

[ExcitezR]

so i have a h100i and it has the stock paste on it and it has been like that for about 7 months now i have no heat problems but if i change it will i get better temps? 

 

how often do you change your thermal paste 

[acidydragon]

I would change it for a better thermal paste, the stock paste isn't normally the best.

[madscientist56]

you can change it if you want but you wont see more than a 1 or 2 degree difference at most

[Cwazywazy]

It's not really worth it if you're happy with your temps. I still use the stock paste on my Kuhler and have no issues with it.

[OmanGS]

If it ain't broken, don't fix it. You'll be just fine with the stock thermal compound - unless you're a fan of make work projects.

[ExcitezR]

you can change it if you want but you wont see more than a 1 or 2 degree difference at most

ok then my temps never go above 50 so i was wondering how often should i change it 

[Cwazywazy]

ok then my temps never go above 50 so i was wondering how often should i change it 

You don't really have to worry about it unless it starts overheating.

[Coollok100]

Thermal paste has a pretty long lifespan, so don't worry about that. The main reason for replacing thermal paste is reducing temperatures, which it can do by a quite a few degrees (depending on setup, usually less that 10C)

[LukaP]

ok then my temps never go above 50 so i was wondering how often should i change it 

when you see sudden rise in temps

[madscientist56]

ok then my temps never go above 50 so i was wondering how often should i change it 

once a year maby, unless your temps start to rise

[JordanCormack]

Changed the stock compound from my Akasa Venom that has been there for nearly 2 years with Noctua NT-H1 and the temps are exactly the same. Only change if average temperature starts to increase or you are swapping CPU etc...

[Flying freak]

Personal opinion is only change it if you have to remove/change the heat sink other then that just it exactly as often as you change the thermal past on your gpu (never).