such as a paste, liquid, or even a soft pad. While it's a relatively simple task to reapply fresh thermal material to a CPU, graphics cards are more of a challenge due to using two very distinct ...

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.

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

Thermal pads perform the same job as heat paste, but they're a malleable material with strong thermal conductivity. That lets them transfer heat from the CPU to the cooler efficiently, but without ...

Apply a thin line of thermal paste directly down the center of the IHS (Integrated Heat Spreader) and then allow the pressure of the CPU cooler to spread the paste as you secure it. You may like ...

Okay, so this is more for marketing than something you'd consider practical - Cooler Master has used its Cryofuze 5 thermal paste to paint a landscape mural on a CPU. Available in a range of ...

Whether you are building a PC as a gaming rig or making some serious upgrades to a professional workstation, a good thermal paste can do wonders for your system temperatures. As with CPU coolers ...

"It kinda smells like diapers," says Adam about the Viola scent of Frost X55 thermal paste. He means it in a nice way.