Re:How to Improve MacBook Pro Performance and Thermals
by philjohn on Monday April 08, 2019 @04:28AM
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Also any surface that comes into contact with the gallium should really be nickel plated.
Copper is OK, but Gallium does alloy slightly and you may need to reapply after a year or so, not a problem with nickel.
The gain is low, it increases costs, and better thermal pastes are electrically conductive so applying them industrially is a more complex endeavour (as you absolutely can't risk leaking/spreading them to any component). The risk/reward just isn't there for manufacturers.