Consider your CPU's heat performance and whether a better paste improves stability.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Consider your CPU's heat performance and whether a better paste improves stability.

jmoorse
Member

06-22-2025, 01:50 AM

I've owned my PC for roughly five years. I'm not sure if I should change the thermal paste or if it's even necessary.

jmoorse

06-22-2025, 01:50 AM #1

I've owned my PC for roughly five years. I'm not sure if I should change the thermal paste or if it's even necessary.

Killa_Dx
Senior Member

645

06-23-2025, 11:05 PM

It varies by paste; changing every couple of years helps prevent drying out. Swapping to Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut would be beneficial. I also noticed a significant temperature drop—over 15°C—in older laptops after repasting them.

Killa_Dx

06-23-2025, 11:05 PM #2

NothhhALT
Junior Member

06-24-2025, 12:51 AM

Your PC is quite old. ^ Well, I guess I should have paid more attention from the start.

NothhhALT

06-24-2025, 12:51 AM #3

Your PC is quite old. ^ Well, I guess I should have paid more attention from the start.

ProGaben69
Member

117

06-24-2025, 03:13 AM

Long time coming! I switch it up each year, usually in May, when things start getting warm.

ProGaben69

06-24-2025, 03:13 AM #4

Long time coming! I switch it up each year, usually in May, when things start getting warm.

zJuquinha
Junior Member

07-04-2025, 09:24 AM

It's acceptable each year, though replacing it every two years seems reasonable given the PC's condition.

zJuquinha

07-04-2025, 09:24 AM #5

It's acceptable each year, though replacing it every two years seems reasonable given the PC's condition.

raroman07
Member

107

07-07-2025, 07:42 PM

I perform this task annually and also maintain the PC. It has eight fans, including the CPU, and they require regular cleaning.

raroman07

07-07-2025, 07:42 PM #6

I perform this task annually and also maintain the PC. It has eight fans, including the CPU, and they require regular cleaning.

AXELANATION
Junior Member

07-07-2025, 08:26 PM

Colgate made me laugh today.

AXELANATION

07-07-2025, 08:26 PM #7

Colgate made me laugh today.

Epicbunny3
Member

152

07-08-2025, 01:52 AM

It’s a good practice to change thermal paste once a year or two, but in general if the temps are fine there’s nothing to worry about.

Epicbunny3

07-08-2025, 01:52 AM #8

It’s a good practice to change thermal paste once a year or two, but in general if the temps are fine there’s nothing to worry about.