[SOLVED] Thermal paste replacement?

[Phil_33]

Hi, soon I'll be trying to buy a new case fractal design meshify 2 and psu. I can't replace them myself. I've found someone at a shop who was kind enough to replace it for me (with insurance). Shall I ask to replace the 5 year old thermal paste of my I7 6700 with standard cooler too? The paste has never been changed before but temps won't go above 70 degrees C either. And this is in a case with bad airflow. So do I bother him with this? Or is this useless?

 

[Hellfire13]

"Although high-end compounds can maintain efficacy up to 7 years after installation, manufacturers recommend removing any thermal paste from your CPU’s heat-spreader and CPU Cooler every 2-3 years to be on the safe side. "
You are somewhere in between, so unless you know the manufacturer of the current compound in there, its a tricky call.

How long does Thermal Paste last? (Applied and Stored)

Old Thermal paste can cause decreased performance, throttling and even overheating of your CPU and GPU. Be sure to replace Thermal Paste regularly.

www.cgdirector.com

Unless its one of the better ones, I would rather change it to be on the safer side...
https://www.tomshardware.com/best-picks/best-thermal-paste

 

[Phil_33]

"Although high-end compounds can maintain efficacy up to 7 years after installation, manufacturers recommend removing any thermal paste from your CPU’s heat-spreader and CPU Cooler every 2-3 years to be on the safe side. "
You are somewhere in between, so unless you know the manufacturer of the current compound in there, its a tricky call.

How long does Thermal Paste last? (Applied and Stored)

Old Thermal paste can cause decreased performance, throttling and even overheating of your CPU and GPU. Be sure to replace Thermal Paste regularly.

www.cgdirector.com

Unless its one of the better ones, I would rather change it to be on the safer side...
https://www.tomshardware.com/best-picks/best-thermal-paste

I don't know him but, I do pay him for the replacement. So maybe I could offer him some more to replace my paste as well.