I put together an internal diode reader for palomino core AMD chips this weekend and have been playing around with it. If you are serious about knowing temps, test cooling gear, or are just a geek (I ...

When assembling a computer, including thermal paste, also known as heat paste, is essential to prevent the processor from overheating. This substance, typically a viscous, silver-colored material, ...

Noted hardware guru igor'sLAB has finally put the thermal paste application argument to rest. Apparently, it's best to apply the thermal paste in a straight line. At least for GPUs. Harish Kumar M ...

If you're building a computer, you need thermal paste, or heat paste, to ensure that your computer's processor doesn't overheat. It's a gloopy, silvery material that you squirt between the processor ...

Noctua recommends a single dot at the middle, spanning 3 to 4 mm for proper coverage of the entire IHS. AMD's AM5 CPU requires a dot-sized paste application only. This is a drastic change from the ...