I’d say clean it every year, maybe twice but monthly seems like you’d be wandering on the slope of a possible accidents.
I have never changed the paste (I do put in good stuff from the beginning) but I’d do if I detected temp changs ofc.
HiTekRedNek@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Why is it that so many people do absolutely zero maintenance on their computers, and think that’s completely normal?
Clean that bitch out at the very least. Allowing dust to build up in all the little books and crannies means it’s not getting enough air flow.
It’s typically common sense that when your AC isn’t working well, you clean/replace the filter(s) to keep it operating at peak efficiency, and if you don’t, you risk burning up fan and/or compressor motors.
Same thing with your car’s cooling system. Keep that radiator grill clean of mud and dirt, or it’s more likely to overheat and burn up your engine.
Why the fuck don’t people think of that when it comes to their computers just blows my damn mind.
A tube of Arctic Silver thermal grease is less than 10 bucks. A can of compressed air is like 20 bucks, and will typically last for months.
Once a month, take the PC case outside, and blow out all the damn dust.
Every year or so, replace the thermal grease/paste.
“My computer runs slower and slower as times goes by!” Yeah no shit, it’s trying not to burn itself up. Clean the fucker.
Valmond@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
tonyn@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
Books and Crannies is a great name for a bookstore that also sells oatmeal cranberry cookies.
xavier666@lemmy.umucat.day 2 weeks ago
“But i never have to clean my phone!” /s
elucubra@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
Many phones need a charging port clean-up every so often
xavier666@lemmy.umucat.day 2 weeks ago
And the speaker grill. Too much gunk can reduce the output volume drastically.
I was also about to say headphone jack but now it’s a product of a bygone era.
SupraMario@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Thermal grease can last for a good while now. The older stuff would cake up and not be able to transfer heat as well. New stuff is pretty incredible, I retired my AM4 build about 6 months ago, and I’d had the same CPU in it for around 5 years without changing the paste. Pulled the cooler and it was pretty much the same consistency as when I put it on. This was some kronaught stuff.