None of this means repasting is pointless. It absolutely has its place. If a system was poorly applied from the start, if a ...

As for performance, Igor's Lab reports excellent results for MX-7 in testing. Igor takes thermal paste testing very seriously ...

Arctic's MX-7 is a non-conductive and highly viscous paste. A higher viscosity than MX-6 but not as viscous as MX-4. I'll stop saying viscous now. The company suggests it can lower CPU temperatures by ...

Things were arguably worse before PCIe and M.2 slots were standard -- I remember struggling to hook hard drives up to long, ...

I hadn't ever heard of them being needed for AM5 but they were useful for higher end Intel parts. Yeah. I heard they keep the more rectangular Intel parts from flexing when clamped down so you get ...

Learn how to apply thermal paste on your PC for optimal cooling. Here are key PC building tips to master applying thermal paste and avoid overheating. Pixabay, thalienano Applying thermal paste ...

Quantum thermal machines are devices that leverage quantum mechanical effects to convert energy into useful work or cooling, similarly to traditional heat engines or refrigerators. Thermodynamics ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Thermal paste is a common PC accessory that improves heat transfer by filling tiny air gaps between a computer's circuit boards and ...

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WTF?! Thermal paste improves heat transfer between a CPU and its heatsink, helping prevent overheating that can throttle performance or damage hardware. While some products perform as advertised, ...

It’s become almost cliche to complain about rising prices in 2025, but the Lenovo Legion Go 2 takes things to an entirely different level. Because while the original Legion Go launched for $699 in ...