Troubleshoot How often must we replace Thermal Paste?

[Purshu_Pro]

Briefly explain your current issue(s)

Now its cool and around 50'c . But sometimes it exceeds 70'c

Steps taken to resolve, but have been unsuccessful

Cleaned my CPU Fan 3 weeks back to fix it.

Hi Friends, I experience sometimes a lot of heat from my laptop. I get around 80 'c sometimes. So could this be a problem of my heatsink thermal paste? If so should i replace it? Which would be a perfect Paste as there are many vendors out there.
All suggestions are welcomed.

 

[frogboy]

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Well it works.

 

[Koroke San]

Well well well, I guess a cooling pad is not required for me, indeed I may need a thermal paste for sure. I will buy and apply myself as now I am computer service engineer myself. The only thin that stand within me now is, which paste to buy? We have Cooler Master, Deep Cool, Artic Silver. So which one to choose? Over all Arctic Silver is the most expensive one.

Wut is ur budget for thermal paste?
Since ur current idle temperature is above 60 degree celcius, i suggest u to buy a better thermal paste which is non conductive like silver, copper & aluminium based, don't go in cheap ones. But be careful when u apply non-conductive thermal paste. But if u don't have budget for a good thermal paste buy Arctic silver like thermal paste. Arctic silver should cost around 500-600 indian bucks.

 

[Purshu_Pro]

Wut is ur budget for thermal paste?
Since ur current idle temperature is above 60 degree celcius, i suggest u to buy a better thermal paste which is non conductive like silver, copper & aluminium based, don't go in cheap ones. But be careful when u apply non-conductive thermal paste. But if u don't have budget for a good thermal paste buy Arctic silver like thermal paste. Arctic silver should cost around 500-600 indian bucks.

Well what about this? http://www.snapdeal.com/product/deepcool-z5-tharmal-paste/653828

 

[Koroke San]

Well what about this? http://www.snapdeal.com/product/deepcool-z5-tharmal-paste/653828

It's not better then Arctic silver. Don't go in comments , before buying cooler master hyper x 212 i read comments that there idle temperature comes down 15-20+ degree celsius which is lie. I only get around 10 degree celsius in idle & close to 20 degree celsius in overload. If its' working good for them there is no guarantee u will get same cooling temperature coz it depends on ur room temperature, ur cpu TDP watt, ur cabinet etc. Also adding 100 more bucks will get u arctic silver 5, Snapdeal includes deepcool & cooler master products mostly.

 

[Enju]

It's not better then Arctic silver.

Arctic Silver 5 doesn't have THE best thermal conduction, but it doesn't dry out or burn in since it isn't silicone based, so for Purshu_Pro it really should be the best choice.

 

[Purshu_Pro]

Arctic Silver is fine for me then !

 

[Vasudev]

I would change TIM every 2 Years or so. Arctic Silver Ceramique 2 is very good as it costs about Rs. 350 when I bought it from amazon India.

 

[DoxThis]

You shouldnt ever have to repace thermal paste IMO, unless you are changing heatsinks alot.
Also, make sure to properly apply the thermal paste DO NOT SPREAD IT
Try:
Cleaning pc with compressed air
Checking usage of tasks
Other Heatsinks

 

[Purshu_Pro]

You shouldnt ever have to repace thermal paste IMO, unless you are changing heatsinks alot.
Also, make sure to properly apply the thermal paste DO NOT SPREAD IT
Try:
Cleaning pc with compressed air
Checking usage of tasks
Other Heatsinks

I appreciate your suggestions, I am far beyond trying those stuffs, the only option for me is to replace the thermal paste.

 

[Purshu_Pro]

I just replaced my laptop with arctic silver 5 thermal paste. I'm facing a issue. I am getting flickering in my screen. What should I do?

 

[Enju]

Have you reattached all thermal pads if there were any? What are the temperatures of every sensor in your system?

 

[jamescv7]

Flickering of screen may happen to the wear and tear level of your monitor where the ribbon wires are connected, you may check your laptop for possible problem of wire.

Have you tried on another monitor?

 

[Purshu_Pro]

I believe yes. Temperatures' were 60-80 degree.

 

[Purshu_Pro]

Flickering of screen may happen to the wear and tear level of your monitor where the ribbon wires are connected, you may check your laptop for possible problem of wire.

Have you tried on another monitor?

No I have a HDMI cable. And a supportive tv. Shall I try in that.

 

[Purshu_Pro]

Well well well @jamescv7 you were right. I projected it to my TV and its working fine. So what could be the solution for this?

 

[Koroke San]

So ur lappy temperature is 60-80 degree after using arctic silver? if it's what was ur previous temp?

 

[Koroke San]

ur lappy refresh rate is accurate?

 

[Purshu_Pro]

So ur lappy temperature is 60-80 degree after using arctic silver? if it's what was ur previous temp?

Well It was before the application of the Paste. Now its running under 40-60. I guess it could work only that much.

 

[Enju]

Well well well @jamescv7 you were right. I projected it to my TV and its working fine. So what could be the solution for this?

Disassemble it again and make sure the screen connector cable is plugged in and/or not broken. They are very delicate, so watch out.

 

[songoku316]

arctic silver 5 only when change cooler or cpu one time