Today we look at several coolers in various price brackets and we discuss the differences in mounting and performance. We ...

PC maintenance is essential for long-term, efficient performance. However, there are some mistakes you can make that can do ...

You don't need to replace the thermal paste on your graphics card, or at least, you don't need to within its normal lifespan.

For instance, if the surface is 15mm by 10mm, about 0.1 milliliter s of thermal paste should do the trick. An effective method is to apply a small, pea-sized dot in the center.

Thermal paste, like thermal pads or liquid metal, acts as a bridge for heat transfer. In the case of a CPU or GPU, it sits between the heat spreader and the attached cooler to fill microscopic gaps.

The company explains that the outstanding performance in heat transfer is further enhanced by the ability to apply the new Duronaut thermal paste in an extremely thin layer, made possible by its ...

Here we look at how thermal pastes can differ, what to look out for, and how best to apply them. Why thermal paste matters If you’re going to be building a gaming PC or overclocking it, you’re ...

When applying thermal paste, it’s crucial not to use too much. A small, pea-sized amount of paste is sufficient; using more can be messy and, in extreme cases, may reduce the effectiveness of ...

The key to applying thermal paste is not to overdo it; you only need to use a small, pea-sized bit of paste – anything more would be excessive. As long as you aren't using a conductive heat ...

If you've never tried to build a gaming PC before, then the prospect of applying thermal paste for the first time yourself can be a bit daunting. You don't want to use too much or too little, and ...

The X-Apply test averaged 73C under load, while the "sausage" pattern averaged 75C. In conclusion, Igor says with his decades of experience building PCs, the X-Apply is a bit "too fiddly" for him ...

Perhaps more importantly, Igor ran the test four times and got the same results every time, allowing for consistent thermal paste application, regardless of how you apply it to the stencil ...