Check out my sweet desktop! It's got a gtx 1070 that runs at a steady and cool 170 celsius.

  • gvngndz [none/use name,comrade/them]
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    4 years ago

    Come on comrade, cleaning the case takes no time at all and will not only improve performance, but also make your pc components be more silent and last longer.

    Also if you don't mind me asking, what was the last time you applied thermal paste to your cpu?

    • Chomsky [comrade/them]
      hexagon
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      4 years ago

      Never. I'm honestly just too busy. If I'm not on a night shift or doing child care or doing housework last thing I want to do is clean.

      • gvngndz [none/use name,comrade/them]
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        4 years ago

        Not something that should be redone all the time, but I would recommend doing it every few years. Thermal paste can dry out after some time, which not only increases cpu temps, but also can cause your cpu to fry.

        • Sphere [he/him, they/them]
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          4 years ago

          Yeah I just swapped out my CPU cooler that I installed on my desktop back in 2012. Temps were going as high as 104 C before that. Now it never gets beyond like 64 C :party-parrot: