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This is my test before reapplying the thermal paste. I was running League of Legends. There is a drop in the graph because I closed the game before I took the screenshot.
Here is my test after reapplying the thermal paste, running the same game. I used Arctic Silver 5 and applied it using the cross method. Picture of the paste after removing the heatsink.
Applying thermal paste can be a bit tricky! Its one of the three bears types of problems! Too little or too much won’t work you need just the right amount. At this point you’ll need to clean off the paste fully and apply it again. But lets get a picture so we can see how it looks after you lift the heat sink off and before you touch the paste. Post it here for us to see Adding images to an existing question You should also make sure you cleaned the fan and logic board of any dust buildup and make sure the two fans are working. I would install this app for that TG Pro It will also allow you to see the other thermal sensors in your system so you can make sure you don’t have other problems as well.
