thermal paste

[SkyBunny]

how often i should reapply thermal paste in gpu?

[Simon771]

When it start to overheat for no reason.

Probbably every 2-3 years?

[EPPHO]

2-3 years

[SkyBunny]

Just now, Simon771 said:

When it start to overheat for no reason.

Probbably every 2-3 years?

okey, thanks.

[ArduinoBen]

Yep.  Whenever the temps get high, you need to reapply.  Not very often though, just don't forget about it when the temps start to get high.  Also, most people don't even keep Graphics Cards for that long.

 

*Just noticed the backlight on my keyboard is brown from when my papa spilled coffee on it......

[SkyBunny]

8 minutes ago, ArduinoBen said:

Yep.  Whenever the temps get high, you need to reapply.  Not very often though, just don't forget about it when the temps start to get high.  Also, most people don't even keep Graphics Cards for that long.

 

*Just noticed the backlight on my keyboard is brown from when my papa spilled coffee on it......

and can i use paste from my noctua cooler?  i dont want to buy new, when i have still this..

[Bcat00]

Yes any paste will do. Just stay away from the metallic stuff.

[SkyBunny]

2 minutes ago, Bcat00 said:

Yes any paste will do. Just stay away from the metallic stuff.

dumb question, how can i know, that paste contain metallic stuff? i dont have that paste near to me now, so i cant check it..

[Bcat00]

Dont worry noctua foesbt makr liquid metal just use it.