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Need a new thermal paste?

AkhTwo
By AkhTwo
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Hi guys. This is my first time building a pc. I am using the wraith spire cooler. But the problem is that I couldn't line up the cooler holes with the given backplate initially. So I had to remove the cooler lot of times during the installation. So do I need a new thermal paste coz I have mounted and unmounted it lot of times? Also this was only during installation but not after powering on the system.

 

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Look at your system's CPU temperatures. If they are higher than they should be, you should change the thermal paste. If not, then just leave it as it is. 

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Typically no, unless you manage to wreck the surface up pretty badly.

As @Davidwr80 said, check your system temperatures.

I advise you use temperatures of similar systems that you can find online to match.

If the difference at gaming load is around 7-10% difference then i suggest getting a new paste.

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It wouldn't hurt to clean and reapply.
 

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12 hours ago, DioOmicida said:

It wouldn't hurt to clean and reapply.
 

 

The problem is that thermal paste and cleaning kit costs about 30$ here in my country.

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