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It's been about 20 years since the last time I did it. All hail the gods of thermal conductivity!

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[–] dropdrip@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Is there really a point to this? Similar time-frame as you. Old CPUs are pretty much trash. It works. No one would buy it though. Applying thermal-paste would do what? Make it run a bit cooler? I don't even monitor the temperature... I'm writing from a place of ignorance. I do think things should be properly maintained; I just hadn't thought of reapplying thermal-paste before.

[–] Unpigged@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago

Before: watching hd video in full screen VLC launched system towards 92C and fan spinning up to 7k.

After: same load, temp around 72, cooler at 5..6k rpm. stress-ng for 5 minutes couldn't heat it up by 90.

I also sprayed some lube on the cooler, more as an experiment.

I think it was worth it but also fun.

[–] Bluewing@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I've got a 10 or 12 year old laptop running as a modest home server. It's a great use of old machines. I haven't yet redone the thermal paste, but the temperature seldom exceeds 50C as is and at idle is only 40C.

[–] Siegfried@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Im still using my 2012 laptop. Third thermal paste change now. It is old, but it does the job.

Also, fabric paste is usually shit.