I put together an internal diode reader for palomino core AMD chips this weekend and have been playing around with it. If you are serious about knowing temps, test cooling gear, or are just a geek (I ...

Learn how to apply thermal paste on your PC for optimal cooling. Here are key PC building tips to master applying thermal paste and avoid overheating. Pixabay, thalienano Applying thermal paste ...

Noted hardware guru igor'sLAB has finally put the thermal paste application argument to rest. Apparently, it's best to apply the thermal paste in a straight line. At least for GPUs. Harish Kumar M ...

Needing to know how to apply thermal paste may not be something you’ve had to deal with so far if you’ve freshly installed a CPU before, or if any coolers you’ve purchased have come with paste ...

Hardware MIT electronics researchers develop a new way to fabricate transistors on the backend of finished dies, to keep pushing the limit of chip densities ever higher Gaming PCs Five things I always ...

If you're building a computer, you need thermal paste, or heat paste, to ensure that your computer's processor doesn't overheat. It's a gloopy, silvery material that you squirt between the processor ...

First time I have ever used an aftermarket CPU cooler. CPU is a Phenom II x3. Do I apply the paste to the CPU or to the cooler? Or does it matter? Cooler is some sort of Scythe Katana 3 thing that I'm ...

Noctua recommends a single dot at the middle, spanning 3 to 4 mm for proper coverage of the entire IHS. AMD's AM5 CPU requires a dot-sized paste application only. This is a drastic change from the ...

For decades, thermal paste has remained a divisive topic among the PC community. While some enthusiasts take it too seriously, others treat it as an afterthought. The truth lies somewhere in the ...

There are many ways, but only one is the right way. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. There are many ways to apply thermal paste, ...

In this guide, we'll guide you through the wonderful world of thermal paste, or thermalinterface material (TIM). We'll show you how to apply thermal paste in its various different forms, using ...