Need to reapply Thermal paste for idled PC?

[sgdevilzz]

Hi,

Just reopened my PC after 1 LONG year of idling in the storeroom.

I want to know if I should reapply the paste? Will the paste be dried after this long? I read online a lot of people don't change the paste for 2 years+.

Any suggestions?

Note: I have not power on the PC yet. Awaiting confirmation from the pros here


Don

 

[Op_Valkyrie]

Hi,

Just reopened my PC after 1 LONG year of idling in the storeroom.

I want to know if I should reapply the paste? Will the paste be dried after this long? I read online a lot of people don't change the paste for 2 years+.

Any suggestions?

Note: I have not power on the PC yet. Awaiting confirmation from the pros here


Don

Can u check and post your current cpu temperature when u power on? U can also do a cross check online (comparison with similar cpu temp) to see if your temperature is norm before deciding.

IMO u shouldn't need to change the TIM unless your rig is stored in a very low humidity for a long period of time. Singapore humidity quite high...

 

[sgdevilzz]

Can u check and post your current cpu temperature when u power on? U can also do a cross check online (comparison with similar cpu temp) to see if your temperature is norm before deciding.

IMO u shouldn't need to change the TIM unless it been a very low humidity for a long period of time. Singapore humidity quite high...

How to check cpu temp?

 

[Op_Valkyrie]

How to check cpu temp?

Through bios - simple way

Unless u wanna run your PC for a while playing games or bench to see the real stretch of your TIM delta T then u need some tools - u can Google for those online easily...

 

[sgdevilzz]

Through bios - simple way

Unless u wanna run your PC for a while playing games or bench to see the real stretch of your TIM delta T then u need some tools - u can Google for those online easily...

Tried powering on my PC but nothing coming up on the monitor, can't go bios. Fans still working though. I noticed there's no beep.

 

[Op_Valkyrie]

Tried powering on my PC but nothing coming up on the monitor, can't go bios. Fans still working though. I noticed there's no beep.

I don think that got to do with TIM... If cpu overheat once u power on it will shutdown instantly... Fan shouldn't spin...

 

[sgdevilzz]

I don think that got to do with TIM... If cpu overheat once u power on it will shutdown instantly... Fan shouldn't spin...

****.. Did I keep the PC for too long? It was working fine before I packed it up a year ago...

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

maybe u can list ur specs over here and see if others knows ur issues or not.

 

[wwenze]

Trivia: Vapor pressure of oil is independent of vapor pressure of water

 

[chesterqw]

Thermal paste is to fill the microscopic gap

You only care if it is dry if you were using toothpaste

 

[monikernemo]

Thermal paste is to fill the microscopic gap

You only care if it is dry if you were using toothpaste

So thermal paste no need replace

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[sgdevilzz]

My specs are

Asrock Z87 extreme4
CS650M
GTX 680
intel i5-3550
2x 8gb RAM
Windows 7

 

[jtjt00]

I think motherboard is gone liao, RMA if still under warranty.

 

[hlots123]

Tried powering on my PC but nothing coming up on the monitor, can't go bios. Fans still working though. I noticed there's no beep.

try take out ur ram sticks, use a soft pencil eraser to rub clean the rams' golden contact areas...

 

[sgdevilzz]

Ok I just did what this guy did https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKaU2TwBbZk

and it works!

I think I have not power on my PC in a long time and it it's to "reflow back to life"

 

[sgdevilzz]

But back to my first question. Should I reapply the paste? It's actually been 2 years since I first applied it.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

If you dun feel comfortable just reapply lor since u applied b4. Simple right?

 

[jtjt00]

Just download HWMonitor.exe and goes from there.

 

[darkarn]

Check the CMOS battery too; i have similar cases that are solved only when I replaced it.

 

[sgdevilzz]

It's about 40C while running web, spotify, non gaming softwares