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Re:How to Improve MacBook Pro Performance and Thermals by masklinn on Monday April 08, 2019 @02:50AM (#19602745)
> What is the down side?

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.

Re:How to Improve MacBook Pro Performance and Thermals by philjohn on Monday April 08, 2019 @04:28AM (#19603253)
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.

Re:How to Improve MacBook Pro Performance and Thermals by ksec on Monday April 08, 2019 @03:02AM (#19602816)
Do we have any better thermal paste in the work that provides better gain without being electrically conductive?

Or at least they last longer than 2 - 3 years?