Showerthought: The difference between a $30 and a $150 thermal paste is basically zero

I just redid the paste on a dozen old office PCs from a law firm in Phoenix, half with Arctic MX-4 and half with some fancy silver compound that cost five times more. After a week of logging, the temp difference was maybe 2 degrees C under full load. For normal repairs, the expensive stuff is a total waste of money. What's the most overpriced 'upgrade' you've seen clients insist on?

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karenm4912d ago

Wait, you found a law firm in Phoenix that still had old PCs?

ivan_fisher9911d ago

Yeah, tons of them... it's wild.