http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: Does thermal paste lose its efficacy over time? en Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:38:46 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/does-thermal-paste-lose-its-efficacy-over-time#post-34123 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:39:28 +0000 tviderman 34123@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I agree with dust being the major problem. However, if the computer doesn't just sit around, I've actually had the connection with the thermal paste go bad. I reapplied and my experienced must better temperature. Its also worth noting that the thermal paste had actually dried in most places. I had figured it was due to the constant moving (I take it to school daily) but the lappy was also 3 years old so it may go bad after time. Let us know if you see an improvement after reapplying : ) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/does-thermal-paste-lose-its-efficacy-over-time#post-34054 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:08:07 +0000 Lighthouse 34054@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>This is France!!!!! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/does-thermal-paste-lose-its-efficacy-over-time#post-34053 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:05:00 +0000 The Geek 34053@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>That is quite old... have you tried greasing the wooden donkey wheel? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/does-thermal-paste-lose-its-efficacy-over-time#post-34007 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:02:18 +0000 Lighthouse 34007@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Thanks for that Budo. For sure, it's not a dust problem. (I've seen the inside of that laptop more times than I can count) :) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/does-thermal-paste-lose-its-efficacy-over-time#post-33977 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:33:47 +0000 Budohorseman 33977@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I've never heard of thermal paste breaking down, but who knows what they were using back then (I assume we are talking about a stock cooler). As they say, it can't hurt to replace the paste and give the heatsink a good cleaning in the process. I have found that about 99.999% of the time it's actually dust getting in between the fins of the heatsink, and dust is not really all that good at heat conduction. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/does-thermal-paste-lose-its-efficacy-over-time#post-33966 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:22:04 +0000 Lighthouse 33966@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Just that. I have a friend who has an old (5-7 years) laptop that works OK in winter, but not in summer.<br /> Overheating obviously. So would remaking the heatsink work? </p>