GPU Thermal paste- how often do i need to apply it?

[OverclockDaddy]

how often do i need to apply paste to my gpu? - gtx 560 SE oc to 1.050v , 960mhz maxed, temperature hitting 94C? what the??

 

[RobCrezz]

every few years or so. Sounds like its due for that card.

 

[The Paladin]

how often do i need to apply paste to my gpu? - gtx 560 SE oc to 1.050v , 960mhz maxed, temperature hitting 94C? what the??

I would truly pop that heat sink, clean heat sink and gpu with 100% electronic alcohol (do NOT use 70% rubbing alcohol)
and or dry rub the residues off apply a proper amount on heat sink and put it back together

 

[OverclockDaddy]

bro paladin , may i ask why i should not use 70% rubbing alcohol? what will happen if i use it?

 

[The Paladin]

bro paladin , may i ask why i should not use 70% rubbing alcohol? what will happen if i use it?

Electronic alcohol is 99.9% pure.

The Rubbing alcohol contains approximately 70 percent by volume of denatured alcohol. defines as 95% methylated spirit, 2.5% castor oil, 2% diethyl phthalate, and 0.5% methyl salicylate.

castor oil, and methylated spirits are conductive elements and have no place even in traces anywhere on or near electronics.

 

[Proofy]

Apply new thermal paste whenever you see unusual high temperatures on your processor or GPU.

This can happen for 2 reasons:

1) your fan cooler died
2) your thermal paste is dried out

PS: other reason can be overclocking on stock fan, so care when you overclock

 

[OverclockDaddy]

tnx guys, i changed my thermal paste and my temps got down 5-6c! not bad for a stock cooler