I haven't used my PC for a while. Should I worry about Changing the Thermal Paste..??

[Leadbelly78]

If I haven't used my PC for a while, around weeks. Should I worry about Changing the Thermal Paste or would that be pointless??
Thanks in advanced.

 

[Robert Cook]

Paste only needs to be changed after several years, or if the heat sink has been removed. using the PC or not using it makes little if any difference.

 

[weberdarren97]

There are three situations in which you should replace the thermal paste...

1. You have removed the cooler and intend to put it back on or replace it

2. After years of use, you are seeing higher temperatures

3. After years of sitting without use, the thermal paste has become more like cement and has lost some of its thermal conductivity.

A few weeks is nothing to worry about.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

It would be pointless , even after several weeks , it will still be more than fine.

 

[Leadbelly78]

Paste only needs to be changed after several years, or if the heat sink has been removed. using the PC or not using it makes little if any difference.

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Well I changed my heat sink a few week ago. I may change the Paste anyway.

There are three situations in which you should replace the thermal paste...

1. You have removed the cooler and intend to put it back on or replace it

2. After years of use, you are seeing higher temperatures

3. After years of sitting without use, the thermal paste has become more like cement and has lost some of its thermal conductivity.

A few weeks is nothing to worry about.

I haven't played or messed around with it yet, I keep my computer in a cold area so the heating isn't the big issue, @ at least the ambient temps.

Thanks for everything.