quote from another site:
"A CPU that overheats even if all fans are working (and assuming all cleaning, location and environmental temperature recommendations have been met) could need new thermal compound between its heat sink and processor. This eventually happens in all machines as the existing compound hardens, although it usually takes years. You can see a computer technician or buy a professional grade thermal compound and apply it yourself - but only if you know exactly what you are doing."
In 2006 I installed a 754 pin 2.6 GHz mobile cpu in my system, I used AS5 as the thermal compound, my computer idles @ 45-50C depending on ambient temperature. But also my computer sat in a closet unused for 2 years. By the above statement how long is Arctic Silver 5 good for?
"A CPU that overheats even if all fans are working (and assuming all cleaning, location and environmental temperature recommendations have been met) could need new thermal compound between its heat sink and processor. This eventually happens in all machines as the existing compound hardens, although it usually takes years. You can see a computer technician or buy a professional grade thermal compound and apply it yourself - but only if you know exactly what you are doing."
In 2006 I installed a 754 pin 2.6 GHz mobile cpu in my system, I used AS5 as the thermal compound, my computer idles @ 45-50C depending on ambient temperature. But also my computer sat in a closet unused for 2 years. By the above statement how long is Arctic Silver 5 good for?