Thermal paste expire time

[whiteknights]

Hello.. i have Zalman ZM-STG2 Thermal Grease since 2 years.. and now i've just realized that my i5-3470 CPU Temp is 80c+ under load, and 45c on idle..

i wanted to know the expiring date of thermal paste.. will it be okay if i applied my 2 years old Thermal on the cpu?

 

[Aladdad]

as long as if it was sealed properly it should be good to use, just to be sure squeeze out a bit and make sure it looks fine

 

[IceMyth]

Hi,

I am not sure about this but, I would get a new one if:
1- The thermal has expiration date and is expired
2- The thermal saving was not the best in term of temp...etc.

The worst thing can happen is the CPU temp instead of dropping it might jump higher or stay the same, but wouldn't risk that.

For me I would just get a new one and apply it, if the thermal paste would solve the heating problem.

Regards,

 

[Hellfire13]

thermal paste is gud for lifetime if applied properly...only reapply when temps suggest u to do...more here...

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/285023-28-long-thermal-paste-replaced

 

[whiteknights]

thermal paste is gud for lifetime if applied properly...only reapply when temps suggest u to do...more here...

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/285023-28-long-thermal-paste-replaced

thank you.. i think you got me wrong, i didn't Applied any Thermal yet, i've just bought my thermal paste since around 2 years and i wanted to know when does thermals get Expired

 

[whiteknights]

Hi,

I am not sure about this but, I would get a new one if:
1- The thermal has expiration date and is expired
2- The thermal saving was not the best in term of temp...etc.

The worst thing can happen is the CPU temp instead of dropping it might jump higher or stay the same, but wouldn't risk that.

For me I would just get a new one and apply it, if the thermal paste would solve the heating problem.

Regards,

thank you.. my thermal paste does not have ay expiration date written on it. also i didn't use it before, it still on its box.. and its in my room.

 

[Hellfire13]

nature has its way for saturation...no matter how much conglomerates claims otherwise...use it still u can...

 

[IceMyth]

Hi,

I am not sure about this but, I would get a new one if:
1- The thermal has expiration date and is expired
2- The thermal saving was not the best in term of temp...etc.

The worst thing can happen is the CPU temp instead of dropping it might jump higher or stay the same, but wouldn't risk that.

For me I would just get a new one and apply it, if the thermal paste would solve the heating problem.

Regards,

thank you.. my thermal paste does not have ay expiration date written on it. also i didn't use it before, it still on its box.. and its in my room.

Hi,

Then I think it is okay to apply it but keep an eye on the temp, if you think something wrong went like getting higher temp than what you expected turn off your PC. Applying the thermal might not change the temp alot if the old one was good, so you can expect 2-5temps drop.

Regards,

 

[whiteknights]

Hi,

I am not sure about this but, I would get a new one if:
1- The thermal has expiration date and is expired
2- The thermal saving was not the best in term of temp...etc.

The worst thing can happen is the CPU temp instead of dropping it might jump higher or stay the same, but wouldn't risk that.

For me I would just get a new one and apply it, if the thermal paste would solve the heating problem.

Regards,

thank you.. my thermal paste does not have ay expiration date written on it. also i didn't use it before, it still on its box.. and its in my room.

Hi,

Then I think it is okay to apply it but keep an eye on the temp, if you think something wrong went like getting higher temp than what you expected turn off your PC. Applying the thermal might not change the temp alot if the old one was good, so you can expect 2-5temps drop.

Regards,

thank you.. actually the old one is the stock Thermal, i didn't Applied a new thermal before, and i have my build since 4 years.. i did clean my CPU fan with an air duster from a while, Temps Dropped from 78c to 68c under load..
but it wasn't a high cpu intensive game.. i guess if i played more demanding games CPU temp will jump to 75c+