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Should I reapply Thermal Paste

Ataxion

I have a laptop that I use for watching videos and homework it has a i3-6100u should I reapply the thermal paste even though I dont have any thermal problems any answer is appreciated

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If you don't have any thermal problems, why would you reapply thermal paste...?

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Just now, bellabichon said:

If you don't have any thermal problems, why would you reapply thermal paste...?

Just asking because it is an old laptop 

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2 minutes ago, Ataxion said:

Just asking because it is an old laptop 

you might see some lower temps, but it isn't going to help performance. not enough to be worth the effort imo.

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Don't fix a problem you don't have. If it runs fine, leave it be.

If someone did not use reason to reach their conclusion in the first place, you cannot use reason to convince them otherwise.

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21 minutes ago, Ataxion said:

Just asking because it is an old laptop 

Applying more thermal application can cause conduction.

春の八王子、君はもういない。独り八王子、君はいないから。春の八王子、君はもういない。独り八王子、君はいないから。

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