How important is repasting your gpu?

[Pc6777]

I've never repasted a gpu before and I don't think I need to in the immediate future, but beacause shortages I may start holding onto stuff longer and upgrade less. How important is repasting your gpu after a couple years of intense load? And if you never repaste will the lifespan be significantly shorter beacause heat?, and could you just underclock the card and cool it better to make up for never repasting it, or is repasting mandatory to get 7-10+ years out of a card? And could you just take the paste off and use thermal pads in a pinch? I might do a dry run with an old 560 ti I have beacause I don't care if I break it, and I assume you need to make sure to put everything back exactly the way it was(and not screw up the thermal pads on the vram).

[xAcid9]

If your max GPU temperature is acceptable then no need to repaste. 

[Sanyam Vikram]

I totally agree with @xAcid9 but in my opinion repasting GPU is always a better option then ignoring. I know if your GPU is enough capable then there is no need but why wait for any such situation to come.

 

I would suggest everyone to always use the paste on the GPU for a safer side. Because after this you will be able to do any major tasks without thinking of any adverse effects.

 

Hope it helps.

[Pc6777]

9 hours ago, Sanyam Vikram said:

I totally agree with @xAcid9 but in my opinion repasting GPU is always a better option then ignoring. I know if your GPU is enough capable then there is no need but why wait for any such situation to come.

 

I would suggest everyone to always use the paste on the GPU for a safer side. Because after this you will be able to do any major tasks without thinking of any adverse effects.

 

Hope it helps.

What about the vram, I'm pretty sure that uses thermal pads normally, is is also recommended to repad/paste that?

[Pc6777]

9 hours ago, Sanyam Vikram said:

I totally agree with @xAcid9 but in my opinion repasting GPU is always a better option then ignoring. I know if your GPU is enough capable then there is no need but why wait for any such situation to come.

 

I would suggest everyone to always use the paste on the GPU for a safer side. Because after this you will be able to do any major tasks without thinking of any adverse effects.

 

Hope it helps.

Yes, don't want to kill it with heat or anything, or wear the fans out having to overcompensate and always run at full speed.