Can you Liquid Metal a laptop?

Asus has announced it will switch from regular thermal paste to liquid metal in an attempt to deal with the tremendous amount of heat poured out by modern mobile CPUs. Asus is partnering with Thermal-Grizzly and will use Conductonaut in its upcoming line of laptops.

How long should you leave thermal paste on your laptop?

A standard thermal paste will last about five years on your CPU or any other chip. Depending on the climate, the computer’s cooling system, usage, and the compound’s quality, this number can decrease to three years or increase to as much as ten years. Here’s why and how these factors affect the duration.

Should I Repaste laptop?

It’s not uncommon to repaste a laptop that has no problems, only to find the temperatures the same or even worse. Repasting should only be a last resort if you can’t bring temperatures under control through software power limits, turbo limits and undervolting.

What is liquid metal cooling in laptops?

“Liquid metals have low melting points that render them fluid at room temperature. These alloys are highly conductive, so they’re extremely effective at transferring thermal energy between surfaces like a processor die and heatsink.

Is capacitive thermal paste bad for You?

Capacitive is not necessarily a bad thing, it merely means it may store some electrical energy. Given the other ingredients in the thermal paste, the charge will have nowhere to go. Easier to apply – the pastes are more viscous than liquid metal so adding a pea-sized amount to the center of your CPU/GPU is pretty easy.

What thermal paste should I use on my laptop?

If it’s more like a prized possession, you should deal with high quality thermal paste like MX-2/MX-4/Artic Silver and call it a day. YT videos by people you’ve just mentioned have stuff handed to them for free, so even if their hardware dies after said publicity stunt, they’re not affected by the loss. BTW, how old are you?

Are there any liquid metal thermal paste risks?

Below we will explain the three main liquid metal thermal paste risks. The first two are the most dangerous, and the third is a longer term issue. Why Can’t Liquid Metal Be Used with Aluminum Heatsinks?

Does LM thermal paste damage copper?

As mentioned in the beginning – all LM thermal pastes will have Gallium as their main ingredient. The good news is copper will not be destroyed and become brittle like aluminum. Gallium will nudge its way into the copper and leave a silverish permanent mark on your heatsink (making copper-gallium alloy).