We’ve been using copy-and-paste shortcuts to move text between applications for years. And products like Microsoft’s Word and other 365 productivity apps have annoyed us for just as long when copying and pasting plain text without formatting. The good news is that Microsoft is finally bringing the plain text paste shortcut you’ve been dying to…
What are the best substitutes for thermal paste? Updated: Jan 30, 2023 1:28 pm Table of Contents Table of Contents Maybe you were looking forward to upgrading your CPU cooler, only to be disappointed upon realizing you’d have to re-paste the processor’s IHS. Maybe you’re in a pinch and need to use your overheating computer…
Finding the best TIM can be a tricky endeavor, but some people are more adventurous than others. Case in point: An enthusiast recently broadened his GPU thermal paste search to include several interesting substances ranging from regular thermal paste to thermal pads, cheese, ketchup, toothpaste, diaper rash ointment, and even potatoes. The user originally set…
Arctic has officially launched its MX-6 Thermal Paste series with immediate availability direct and via Amazon. The successor to the popular MX-5, Arctic reveals that the new substance is “based on the proven MX-4” formula. The key boast for MX-6 is that it “achieves up to 20% better performance” and increased viscosity. We first heard…
Cooling specialist Thermalright has launched a new accessory for early adopters of the AMD Ryzen 7000 platform. It’s pitching its new AMD AM5 Secure Frame at PC DIYers and enthusiasts looking to optimize their CPU socket. The design certainly has some unique AMD Raphael appeal, as it is precision-made with a notched design to prevent…
The iPhone is a formidable device, the main computer many people interact with during the day. The same goes for Android handsets, of course. Smartphones can replace a desktop or laptop for many digital chores that would have needed a traditional computer. But the iPhone wasn’t always like this. The original iPhone lacked copy and…
Keeping your GPU cool can extend it’s life and give you years of use before you have to replace it. Thermal paste is one of the mechanisms that graphics cards employ to lower their temperatures and help keep performance high without damaging the card. While your GPU should already have thermal paste applied correctly when…
Every once in a while, an app or service will add a new feature that we can’t believe it didn’t have already. For example, Google announced this week that it is rolling out support for cut, copy, and paste keyboard shortcuts to Google Drive on the web. Yes, that does mean that it wasn’t possible…
Choosing the best thermal paste may sound simple, but a dizzying array of options can turn this seemingly easy choice into a time-consuming task. Thermal paste is designed to minimize microscopic air gaps and irregularities between the surface of the cooler and the CPU’s IHS (integrated heat spreader), the piece of metal which is built…
Streacom is attempting to answer the age-old question: “How much thermal paste should I use?” It’s doing so by providing PC builders a serving size of one packet per application to a heat spreader with packaging designed to reduce plastic waste. In a news release, Streacom announced that it had partnered up with Eden Reforestation…
