Well yeah that isn't optimal but I doubt the PC will run any faster. If you were reaching thermal throttling temperatures with that paste you probably will hit them even after replacing the paste. Do you have a program like HWinfo that could monitor the temps and log if you're hitting the throttle limit?
That is a processor with some very dried-out looking thermal compound on it. I had to deal with a similar situation today on a machine I was working on.
I bought a GPU off ebay that had thermal paste like this, the pads were also worn as fuck. New thermal paste, new pads, and it went from shutting off every 5 mins / ridiculously slow speed to good as new. Amazing what a difference just fresh paste made
Yep, the X method has served me well for decades. I honestly don't understand why some people insist on slathering on thermal paste like they were making a cake. An X and nice even pressure while you're screwing down the heatsink is all you need.
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that explains, the cpu should be on the motherboard, not on your hand
Get a load of Federico Faggin over here!
That is a hell of a reference.
Well yeah that isn't optimal but I doubt the PC will run any faster. If you were reaching thermal throttling temperatures with that paste you probably will hit them even after replacing the paste. Do you have a program like HWinfo that could monitor the temps and log if you're hitting the throttle limit?
Whats that
That is a processor with some very dried-out looking thermal compound on it. I had to deal with a similar situation today on a machine I was working on.
Did you lick the old paste off the CPU like it was filling on an Oreo?
I usually do
As is tradition.
I bought a GPU off ebay that had thermal paste like this, the pads were also worn as fuck. New thermal paste, new pads, and it went from shutting off every 5 mins / ridiculously slow speed to good as new. Amazing what a difference just fresh paste made
Thermal paste? More like thermal dirt.
thermal historical artifact
Thermal crust
I was expecting a "remove before installing" sticker.
My go-to for that was always a soft guitar pick with the tip cut off. It seems like this was applied buy a goon with a spoon.
Nah, it's not necessary to do more than an X for larger CPUs or a pea for smaller ones. This is just thermal paste that's dried up.
Yep, the X method has served me well for decades. I honestly don't understand why some people insist on slathering on thermal paste like they were making a cake. An X and nice even pressure while you're screwing down the heatsink is all you need.
An x, or, for real jobs (used to do big servers), 3 lines. Did tictactoe for a bit but thats overkill.
You forgot to install the cpu.. This could totally cause the issue.
When was the last time you applied it?
Directly to the forehead?
Head on
Apply directly to the forehead
Head on.
Apply directly to the forehead
Head on.
No.
Concrete evidence