TL;DR: Thermal paste and pads both have their merits for cooling hot-running components like CPUs and GPUs. While quality thermal paste can effectively fill air gaps for optimal heat transfer when ...

Surprise: The PS5's liquid metal thermal compound increases longevity in thermal tests. A new heat test by TronixFix illustrates some of the advantages of the PS5's new liquid metal cooling. The PS5's ...

Nvidia's RTX 5090 Founders Edition is the first Founders Edition graphics card equipped with thermal metal. TechPowerUp ...

Which thermal paste for CPU is best? While the very idea of putting paste inside an expensive and custom-made PC would seem like absolute lunacy to the uninitiated, the use of thermal paste can have a ...

A B.Tech (Computer Science) engineer turned writer, Varun has over 7 years of experience in tech journalism. He started his journey by writing for various publications like Beebom and Mr. Phone, ...

“Liquid metal” thermal paste, which replaces the usual chemical compound with a metallic alloy, can increase the thermal conductivity between your CPU and cooler. That’s why it’s popular with ...

Folks who pay attention to the enthusiast and DIY PC space will no doubt be familiar with NorthridgeFix. The occasionally controversial electronics repair shop is also a popular YouTube channel where ...

Today's PlayStation 5 teardown reveals tons of info about the console's cooling solution. Mark Cerny wasn't kidding when he said the PS5's heat mitigation would make us "very happy". The system uses a ...

The so-called liquid metal thermal compounds are well regarded for their heat conductivity, but they come with extra hazards. They are thus not the best choice for novice or nervous PC DIYers. This ...