I just finished re-greasing my heatsink on my computer. I wasn't really sure if it needed it or not. I'd read that thermal grease drying out really isn't that much of a probably. It can last months to years. Well, it's been a few years since I've upgraded my heatsink, which was when I last used thermal grease.

When I got the heatsink off, there didn't look to be any problems. The chip looked a bit purple, but once clean it looked coppery like it first did out of the box. And the copper ring that's part of my heatsink, looked dark except where it came in contact with the chip. I cleaned it as well, and it looks new again.

It usually takes 72 hours of use for the thermal grease to set in and work as best as it can, or so I've read. But already, I've noticed a few good things. At idle, my CPU is 87 F. Before, it was about a 100 F. Hopefully in 72 hours, it'll either be better or the same. I'll take the same.

One day, I'll be using water cooling for chips and things. I can't wait until I can stick my hand into something that usually gives me a good shock that will then have water running through it.

  ¶ 3:58 PM