minus-squareFeidry@lemmy.worldtotechsupport@lemmy.world•[SOLVED] Is it a good idea to repaste a 12 year old laptop?linkfedilinkarrow-up8·2 years agoThe differences in thermal paste brands is pretty minimal. It does dry out over time. What I think is more likely is that your fan’s air ducts have become clogged with hair and dust. That’s probably the biggest issue with your cooling. linkfedilink
minus-squareFeidry@lemmy.worldtoProgrammer Humor@programming.dev•Let me just move this project to the "unfinished" folderlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 years agoThe fourth half is pretty easy though. linkfedilink
The differences in thermal paste brands is pretty minimal. It does dry out over time. What I think is more likely is that your fan’s air ducts have become clogged with hair and dust. That’s probably the biggest issue with your cooling.