Thermal paste has an interesting reputation in the PC hardware space. Its application method is something that was incredibly divisive in the 2010s, but more recently, it's becoming more of an ...

Too hot to handle Igor's Lab investigated community feedback that some owners of GeForce RTX 40 series AIB cards are hitting hotspot temperatures of 100° C after a few months of operating within ...

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There are many reasons why a graphics card (or any hardware component) may run hotter than expected, which in turn can lead to unwanted throttling. Insufficient cooling, dust buildup, and overly ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Thermal paste doesn't get much love in PC builds — until something overheats, that is. It's the thin, forgettable layer between your processor ...

Deciding on which thermal paste pattern to use is one of the longest-running debates in the PC-building world. Some prefer a dot, an "x," or even a straight line (aka sausage). It's a bit of a ...