Should i reapply my thermalpaste after only 50 daysv

[Mf_pancakes]

 Imma gonna change my cpu from up and down to right to left and I’ve only had it on for like 50 days do i apply new thermal paste after taking it of or no?

[TetraSky]

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No, why would you.
It takes years before you need to change thermal paste.

Unless you're removing the heatsink repeatedly or changing it entirely, it shouldn't matter if you move it once or twice.

[Mf_pancakes]

Just now, TetraSky said:

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No, why would you.
It takes years before you need to change thermal paste.

Unless you're removing the heatsink repeatedly, it shouldn't matter.

So if i just quickly take it of and rotate the cooler it should be fine?

[typographie]

4 minutes ago, Mf_pancakes said:

So if i just quickly take it of and rotate the cooler it should be fine?

If you're removing the cooler from the CPU, clean it off and apply fresh thermal compound. If you try to reuse it you're probably going to introduce bubbles/voids.

 

To be clear, the length of time isn't important.. 50 days is nothing, of course. The point is keeping a good seal between the heat spreader and cooler.

[Mf_pancakes]

2 minutes ago, typographie said:

If you're removing the cooler from the CPU, clean it off and apply fresh thermal compound. If you try to reuse it you're probably going to introduce bubbles/voids.

Ok thankyou