thermal paste
CPU cooling compound
Thermal paste is a heat-conducting compound applied between a computer processor and its heat sink.
The paste fills microscopic gaps in the metal surfaces, improving heat transfer and preventing overheating.
Also called thermal compound or thermal grease.
Time to reapply the thermal paste—my CPU is running hot.
Flexible synthetic polymer
- compoundCombined into one
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
- viscousThick and slow-flowing
- non-conductiveBlocks electrical flow
ceramic · silver · carbon · diamond · zinc oxide · aluminum · liquid metal · capacitive
Main computing chip
- GPUVisual processing hardware
- heatsinkPassive heat dispersal device
- processorComponent that executes instructions
- motherboardComputer's primary circuit platform
chipset · die · socket · graphics card · power supply · console · laptop · desktop
Transfer of warmth outward
- heat transferMovement of thermal energy
- heat sinkDevice absorbing component warmth
- heat exchangeEnergy flow between temperatures
- temperature controlRegulating heat levels
overheating · conduction · airflow · ventilation · fans · liquid cooling · radiator · ambient temperature
Extending over space
- reapplicationApplying again after rejection
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- isopropyl alcoholVolatile antiseptic solvent
- lint-freeReleasing no loose fibers
curing · air bubbles · applicator · syringe · spatula
silicone
Flexible synthetic polymer
non-conductive · ceramic · silver · carbon · diamond · zinc oxide · aluminum · liquid metal · capacitive · dielectric
CPU
Main computing chip
- GPUVisual processing hardware
- heatsinkPassive heat dispersal device
- processorComponent that executes instructions
motherboard · chipset · die · socket · graphics card · power supply · console · laptop · desktop · server
heat dissipation
Transfer of warmth outward
- heat transferMovement of thermal energy
- heat sinkDevice absorbing component warmth
- heat exchangeEnergy flow between temperatures
temperature control · overheating · conduction · airflow · ventilation · fans · liquid cooling · radiator · ambient temperature · spreading
spreading
Extending over space
- reapplicationApplying again after rejection
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- isopropyl alcoholVolatile antiseptic solvent
lint-free · curing · air bubbles · applicator · syringe · spatula
- computer hardwareCPU, GPU, motherboard, RAM, hard drive
- Computer PartsRAM, GPU, CPU, motherboard, processor
- coolingair conditioning, refrigeration, air cooler, heat sink, evaporator
- heatheat transfer, heatwave, radiation, convection, insulators
- pastestahini, harissa, gochujang, sambal, sofrito
- device partsbattery, button, buttons, camera, screen
thermal pasteinsulating material
Substance preventing heat transfer
aerogel · air gap · fiberglass insulation · thermal insulation · thermal barrier
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