Is there really a point to this? Similar time-frame as you. Old CPUs are pretty much trash. It works. No one would buy it though. Applying thermal-paste would do what? Make it run a bit cooler? I don’t even monitor the temperature… I’m writing from a place of ignorance. I do think things should be properly maintained; I just hadn’t thought of reapplying thermal-paste before.
I’ve got a 10 or 12 year old laptop running as a modest home server. It’s a great use of old machines. I haven’t yet redone the thermal paste, but the temperature seldom exceeds 50C as is and at idle is only 40C.
Is there really a point to this? Similar time-frame as you. Old CPUs are pretty much trash. It works. No one would buy it though. Applying thermal-paste would do what? Make it run a bit cooler? I don’t even monitor the temperature… I’m writing from a place of ignorance. I do think things should be properly maintained; I just hadn’t thought of reapplying thermal-paste before.
Before: watching hd video in full screen VLC launched system towards 92C and fan spinning up to 7k.
After: same load, temp around 72, cooler at 5…6k rpm. stress-ng for 5 minutes couldn’t heat it up by 90.
I also sprayed some lube on the cooler, more as an experiment.
I think it was worth it but also fun.
I’ve got a 10 or 12 year old laptop running as a modest home server. It’s a great use of old machines. I haven’t yet redone the thermal paste, but the temperature seldom exceeds 50C as is and at idle is only 40C.
Im still using my 2012 laptop. Third thermal paste change now. It is old, but it does the job.
Also, fabric paste is usually shit.