Liquid Metal Thermal Paste

Hi P · August 31, 2018

1.- Are there any cons to use it?

(aside from being dangerous if you slip up on your mobo)

2.- Can it be used on all CPUs and GPUs?

3.- Can it by used with any kind of metal?

(I recall to read something about avoid using it on certain metals, but I could be wrong)

Thanks!

WereCat · August 31, 2018

It's recommended to use it on a nickel plated copper.

Copper can be in contact as well but the liquid metal can difuse into it and leave a permanent stain, it shouldn't affect the performance.

DON'T let it go into contract with aluminum, it will destroy it.

manikyath · August 31, 2018

liquid metal thermal paste will absolutely destroy aluminium in a matter of hours.

Jurrunio · August 31, 2018

Liquid metal isnt really a paste, and it behaves very differently to thermal paste.

1. It's electrically conductive, so putting it anywhere with electricity is bad. It eats away Aluminium as fast as fire burning through trees, copper (very slowly) and solder points (that's why people using liquid metal for graphics card shunt mod sometimes get the shunts fall off completely). It's hopeless to fully remove.

2. Better not put it underneath the cooler's cold plate since that could be made of aluminium and is very difficult to clean off regardless of materials. Keep it between the CPU lid and CPU die.

3. No