Recent content by junkhardware

@InvalidError, so are you saying this brand is probably bad after all? Could the heatsink be too tight or damaged/curved due to the heat?

@geofelt, thanks for the feedback. The "Cooler Master Mastergel Pro V2 " paste I used had excellent reviews though. Very strange! FWIW, I will try a different paste and see if that's better :-)

@geofelt and @iPeekYou, I have added a picture in my description. What do you think about the "sweaty" part in the middle of the processor? I understand I put too much paste, but why is there nothing left in the middle a month after applying fresh paste?

@geofelt, thanks. It overflows indeed. I wish I could paste a picture here, but it does not seem to be possible to attach files.

@geofelt, it is possible that I applied too much, but I really only applied a thin layer. Maybe I should only put a tiny bit in the middle of the processor instead of covering the lot with paste (maybe that is what you meant by too much paste). Hard to tell how much is enough as I cannot find...

Thanks a lot @iPeekYou, I am going to pick one of these pastes you are recommending. Any experience with the "Cooler Master Mastergel Pro V2 " though? I thought I had bought something good there, but apparently not so? I am very surprised it does not last longer. Any idea why it only works for...

Thanks a lot @thx1138v2, it is very much appreciated. So, why are they recommending this paste for this sole purpose :unsure:? Would you know what is the best paste on the market? I recently read about these pads you can stick atop the processor instead of using normal paste. Not sure if they...

I repasted my Lenovo E480 for the first time earlier on this year using "Cooler Master Mastergel Pro V2 " paste. I could immediately see a huge speed increase, which was unbelievable. A couple of months later though, my PC started running slow again and I had to crack my laptop open again! When...