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Hey guys, my system is almost a year old now. Should I change the thermal paste on the CPU block? I used the paste that came with my cooler. Or should I wait until an unwanted temperature increase happens, then apply a new one?

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Hey guys, my system is almost a year old now. Should I change the thermal paste on the CPU block? I used the paste that came with my cooler. Or should I wait until an unwanted temperature increase happens, then apply a new one?

 

Usually unless youre seeing a weird increase in temps, its not required to change it, some people do it, others dont. Its personal preference really.

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Hey guys, my system is almost a year old now. Should I change the thermal paste on the CPU block? I used the paste that came with my cooler. Or should I wait until an unwanted temperature increase happens, then apply a new one?

Don't need to reapply for like 2-3 years unless you take the cooler off in which case you need a full reapplication.

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