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Re:A startup’s cooling chip may surge processor power by nigerianbrince on Friday December 09, 2022 @12:00AM (#33917646)
Doesn't extra paste just squeeze out the sides?
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Re:A startup’s cooling chip may surge processor power by kasabali on Friday December 09, 2022 @12:41AM (#33917939)
Yes. This myth needs to die.
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Re:A startup’s cooling chip may surge processor power by xxs on Friday December 09, 2022 @05:06AM (#33919637)
The advice in the subsection is just hilarious.
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Re:A startup’s cooling chip may surge processor power by corv on Friday December 09, 2022 @09:30AM (#33921534)
It squeezes out and potentially causes a short-circuit as some pastes are electrically conductive.
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Re:A startup’s cooling chip may surge processor power by kcb on Friday December 09, 2022 @09:53AM (#33921809)
Very few modern thermal pastes are conductive.
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