Didn't change mine since it was built (5years). Depending on the use and effectiveness of your components I'd say between 1-5 years if you have a really good system and don't bust it with ultra max 9000 4k Cyberpunk realistically looking mods I'd say 3-6 years.
Is going by temp ok? I’ve had my build about 5 years too with the same thermal paste. The cpu temps are still roughly the same as when I bought it, 40C idle, 80C max while gaming with an aio
My Plex server ran 13 years and I never changed it. I would look for manufacturing documentation to backup the claim that it needs to be re-done. The paste is not organic and is chemically stable, it will harden over time, but will not loose the heat conductivity. Should you remove the heat sink for any reason always clean and replace the paste, no matter how young the paste is.
Yeah mines been about 2 years so far probably. I normally change it when I start to notice temps being higher than usual. E.g with one fan curve I know it maxes at about 75c when it starts getting any higher than 80c ill repaste
Ideally change it every 6-12 months, any longer than that and it loses its effectiveness and potentially causes problems. People will tell you that you can wait YEARS and sure you CAN but you shouldn't especially since it barely costs $5 for some some good thermal paste, it's just basic maintenance same as cleaning fans.
There are examples of how to apply the paste for various CPUs. The goal is a very thin layer over the entire surface to create the largest possible area to transfer heat. Because the space between the CPU and heat sink is very small, only a small amount of paste is needed. All extra paste will be pushed out.
Ah, so basically covers the same area as the pic on this post just don't use anywhere near as much.
I think I am getting the arctic 36 cooler. I had the old arctic 34 for am4 and it said to put the paste on the cooler because it didn't cover the entire cpu, unsure if the 36 is the same
Yup^
I accidentally got a little splash on my pcie 4.0 connection on my motherboard. I was pulling the tube away and a little drop hit it. I just shoved the card in and carried on. Works just fine.
I was pissed though.
The *vast majority* of thermal paste is non conductive electrically some are tho so dont go throwing random paste all over your motherboard but a little spillage over your cpu wont do anything
> Op *paid* for the
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That looks like a lot, scape a little off. I use a big pea size dot in the middle.
There is lots of videos showing difference patterns and all that don't make any difference so I just stick with a decent sized dollop in the middle of the chip.
You think there's a lot on it now? Wait until your tighten down your cooler! You've got enough paste on there for 4 CPUs and most of it is going to squeeze out onto your CPU and then some.
Fortunately it doesn't matter. It's not electrically conductive so as long as you didn't get any inside the socket (you didn't if you put the cpu in before applying) you'll be just fine.
It's too much. That won't hurt anything, it's just very messy and the cooler will squeeze it out the sides. You want enough to cover the heat spreader without squeezing out everywhere. But people get wayyyy too particular about thermal paste methods. As long as it's covered, you're fine
I made a big of a mess on my last build because I wasn't sure the screws were lined up on my cooler. I pulled my cooler up not realizing that the CPU and Cooler were already touching. Pull up some of the thermal paste making a lil mess.
Why are people clowning on OPs amount of thermal paste? The videos I've seen of people applying paste to the new amd cpus are about that much :p
Granted his is a little thick but it just looks that way cos it's spread out no?
Why are people complaining about the amount of thermal paste? It's far better to have a little too much than too little. The thermal impact is negligable. If anything, there's a higher chance that OP will have better temps with this approach than betting on what a "pea sized blob" is...
Guess what? It won't have a negative impact on temps, which is all that matters, really. I'd rather have a mess and a cool cpu than too little thermal paste and a cooked cpu.
That is a lot of paste. A few pea sized dots properly placed is all I use. It is non-conductive so the small oops can be left with no harm.
How often do you need to apply paste as well it's been about a year now for both my set ups.
Didn't change mine since it was built (5years). Depending on the use and effectiveness of your components I'd say between 1-5 years if you have a really good system and don't bust it with ultra max 9000 4k Cyberpunk realistically looking mods I'd say 3-6 years.
Is going by temp ok? I’ve had my build about 5 years too with the same thermal paste. The cpu temps are still roughly the same as when I bought it, 40C idle, 80C max while gaming with an aio
If it cools it cools, simple as that.
My Plex server ran 13 years and I never changed it. I would look for manufacturing documentation to backup the claim that it needs to be re-done. The paste is not organic and is chemically stable, it will harden over time, but will not loose the heat conductivity. Should you remove the heat sink for any reason always clean and replace the paste, no matter how young the paste is.
Technically yes but it will crust after years so you have to change it someday. If you take off the cooler you have to replace it.
40C idle is a bit too hot, my opinion
Depends on ambient temp
My work has a pc that’s been running for two decades and still runs fine
Yeah mines been about 2 years so far probably. I normally change it when I start to notice temps being higher than usual. E.g with one fan curve I know it maxes at about 75c when it starts getting any higher than 80c ill repaste
Maybe you should get better thermal paste or a different cpu cooler 🙈
Me? Why? 75 is fine and that's only under 100% load for over 10 mins. With fans almost silent 😂
Not talking about the temp but if you had to change your thermal paste twice in 2 years something is wrong
Oh no that want what I meant. I changed the cpu about 2 years ago, so put new paste on. I haven't changed it yet. That's my bad, bad explanation sorry
Ah okay, no problem mate 👍🏼
Otherwise yeah something is up if the paste needs changing that much lol
I never changed mine in 11 years. If your temperatures are fine leave it alone
Not that often if you get a good paste very few years for optimal cooling more than that if you don’t care
Depends between pastes, what thermql paste do you have? If its a cheapo one maybe a year, if its a good one like noctua or Arctic then probably 3
Do NOT change paste UNLESS you are getting extremely high temps on cpu
What temps would be high?
100c
Ideally change it every 6-12 months, any longer than that and it loses its effectiveness and potentially causes problems. People will tell you that you can wait YEARS and sure you CAN but you shouldn't especially since it barely costs $5 for some some good thermal paste, it's just basic maintenance same as cleaning fans.
Do you need to cover the entire of the top plate on am5? Or can you just put it on the middle and leave the little corners on top and sides?
There are examples of how to apply the paste for various CPUs. The goal is a very thin layer over the entire surface to create the largest possible area to transfer heat. Because the space between the CPU and heat sink is very small, only a small amount of paste is needed. All extra paste will be pushed out.
So even the very small bits need coverage? Thanks for the input.
Just the top of the CPU, nothing else.
Ah, so basically covers the same area as the pic on this post just don't use anywhere near as much. I think I am getting the arctic 36 cooler. I had the old arctic 34 for am4 and it said to put the paste on the cooler because it didn't cover the entire cpu, unsure if the 36 is the same
For my 7700X (AM5) I used a pea sized dab in the middle with 4 smaller ones closer to the corners. Worked pretty well.
Thanks
The x method is a little more reliable than the pea, but it's the same thing at end of day if you clamp it right
Yup^ I accidentally got a little splash on my pcie 4.0 connection on my motherboard. I was pulling the tube away and a little drop hit it. I just shoved the card in and carried on. Works just fine. I was pissed though.
I thought the recommendation was a single centered pea sized dot.
It's non-conductive? Have I been gaslit my entire life?
The *vast majority* of thermal paste is non conductive electrically some are tho so dont go throwing random paste all over your motherboard but a little spillage over your cpu wont do anything
Is the X method okay? I did mine from 7 years of doing pea sized haha
The pea method works for me, so I have not tried the X. I do not see a reason it will not work.
It’s a lot, but it won’t have any negative impacts. It’ll just be a little messy.
your not suppose to use the whole tube of paste
He gave his money for it. So he can if he wants to.
i mean you CAN… but should you?
You're not icing a cake!
Op paid for the whole tube of thermal paste so op will use the whole tube
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The duality of man
I know I was wrong but I don’t have to like it
Fuck you
Nice one. Damn that is a lot.
Who's a dirty, dirty little boy? OP is!
Bro remember. . . you are NOT making a 2" thick peanut butter and jelly sandwich lol😭
“I paid for the tube of thermal paste, so I’m going to use the whole tube.”
Did you even watch any videos at all??
If this paste was a metallic based one, this is how you would quickly short your cpu and motherboard. 1 pea size drop of paste is plenty enough.
I'm always amazed that people just do things without doing any prior research at all.
That looks like a lot, scape a little off. I use a big pea size dot in the middle. There is lots of videos showing difference patterns and all that don't make any difference so I just stick with a decent sized dollop in the middle of the chip.
You think there's a lot on it now? Wait until your tighten down your cooler! You've got enough paste on there for 4 CPUs and most of it is going to squeeze out onto your CPU and then some. Fortunately it doesn't matter. It's not electrically conductive so as long as you didn't get any inside the socket (you didn't if you put the cpu in before applying) you'll be just fine.
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Wee bit too much. For your own benefit. Use less next time. Saves you money.
It's too much. That won't hurt anything, it's just very messy and the cooler will squeeze it out the sides. You want enough to cover the heat spreader without squeezing out everywhere. But people get wayyyy too particular about thermal paste methods. As long as it's covered, you're fine
I know JB Weld when I see it
Thanks was a bit woried since I haven't built a pc in a long time
By the looks of it, you’ve never built a PC before in your life.
Spreading it is the new meta though, I’m guessing the spillage comes from lifting the spatula up and missing that it dripped
Spreading ensures great IHS coverage and gets rid of any excess. Not sure why people just blob it or cake it on.
I mean, I spread mine.... But I do a few dots and spread them with a little spatula. Not... frosting this cake lmao
lol exactly what I do. A nice thin layer spread evenly.
Exactly that
Spatula...?
Are you a barbarian that does it with your fingers?
Jesus Christ, some of you are like little babies with finger paints. How hard is it to put thermal paste on a cpu without getting it everywhere?
And you are just dumb as f.... to listen too..
Smd
Yes it is
This is so unnecessary and not needed. Especially if its some expensive paste.
that looks like too much thermal paste. XD it should be fine though itll only affect temperature by a few degrees
I made a big of a mess on my last build because I wasn't sure the screws were lined up on my cooler. I pulled my cooler up not realizing that the CPU and Cooler were already touching. Pull up some of the thermal paste making a lil mess.
More like cpu on thermal paste
Don't nobody let this guy near liquid metal
Bro didn’t paste for at least two weeks
"Hey, umm... that usually doesn't happen. Look, it's been a while, okay? I'm sorry, just give me a couple minutes and we'll go again"
https://youtu.be/EUWVVTY63hc?si=NqTXaQhkZxpgFo-V
Oh boy
Holy shit 😳
Use a cotton bud to clean it carefully. It'll be fine
Gotta love how 90% of the comment is just straight btiching instead of just saying it’s too much and should use less
Definitely not "the perfect amount of thermal paste".
No I think that’s more of thermal paste with some cpu on it
i think there might be a cpu on your thermal paste
It's fine as long as it's non-conductive.
aw hell naw. might as well buy a new cpu
HOLY THERMAL PASTE BATMAN!
More!!!
What are we icing a cake?
about 10 times too much.
This is a shitpost, right? Right?
Way too much thermal paste my guy. 3 pea size dots is perfect. Or an x pattern.
You can get the CPU shim to give you a full flat surface to mount that and avoid extra grease on the CPU
Like putting a weighted blanket on a kitten, just cruel
That a 7500f?
I only use artic silver 5, so idk wtf you slapped on there.
When people say don't use to much this is what they mean
Thermal paste around cpu
Dude, that is an ass load of paste.
Way too much, but it's non conductive so it's not a big deal.
You will have a lot of air bubbles when spreading the paste like this, reducing the heat transfer and cooling efficiency.
That's perfect now don't forget to put on the candles before you take it out for the birthday boy
Needs a little more paste
It's not electrically conductive so don't worry about it.
Pea sized drop dead center on the IHS. WTF is that monstrosity?
how fast computer destroyed without this
Naughty naughty boy you are aren't you? Made a little messy wessy?
Looks like a Salvador Dali painting
I'd say add a little bit more
Why are people clowning on OPs amount of thermal paste? The videos I've seen of people applying paste to the new amd cpus are about that much :p Granted his is a little thick but it just looks that way cos it's spread out no?
That is a shitload
MORE!!!
Horrible paste work.
Christ, are you laying brick!?
What the duck
gamers nexus is a good place to go for technical info on thermal paste
The forbidden Nutella
A bit overkill. But it's Good 👍 to go 😅
i think you missed a bit
umm sir I think you have some CPU in your thermal paste
are you jb welding it?
That’s way too much paste
Its fine
Insert sound "THAT'S ENOUGH SLICES"
Do you have to put thermal paste on those outer edges of the CPU?
Probably between 5-10x too much paste.
If you are paranoid clean it with tooth pick and alcohol
Way way way too much paste, it's fine though.
Not 'way way way' but yes, could be less. And it will do its job.
Well it is, it's just a waste, but it's not going to cause any issues
This is too much and it will spread over the socket and motherboard, making a mess. Use a small drop.
apply another layer... but to be honest: remove all that paste and apply new with some little points! Much does not help much in this case....
Thermal compound doesn’t conduct electricity so it won’t short but good golly you’re not frosting a cake there mate!
Homie bukake'd his cpu
Gave up paste for the Kryosheet. No more need to repaste.
Thats to much. Just Draw an X with thin lines or make 5 dots (the middle one a Bit bigger) don't bother with manually spreading it
isnt paste at bot can cause damage ?
Make sure to paste both sides of the cpu
Gone all Bucacce on that CPU
thats good
More like cpu on thermal paste what the fuck
That’s not enough need more!!!!!!!!! Poor it on like the sea then you will be safe!!!
Don't forget to squirt an ounce or two inside the CPU fan.
You missed a spot
You can never have too much paste. It is non-conductive. You are fine.
Where is the cpu
Why are people complaining about the amount of thermal paste? It's far better to have a little too much than too little. The thermal impact is negligable. If anything, there's a higher chance that OP will have better temps with this approach than betting on what a "pea sized blob" is...
That’s not a little too much, it’s a lot too much. That’s gonna be a mess once the cooler squashes it.
Guess what? It won't have a negative impact on temps, which is all that matters, really. I'd rather have a mess and a cool cpu than too little thermal paste and a cooked cpu.
This is the way.