CPU Heat

[[TC]»Elmo«]

That seller doesn't do free delivery. Either way, AS5 is usually about £5 and well worth it - it can be equivalent to buying a new, more efficient cooler.

Most thermal compound, with the exception of the top quality stuff like AS5, will massively lose performance after a few years. AS5 and the like is different, because it melts every time it heats up, which means it's very unlikely to dry up when old. It does lose performance, but nowhere near as much.

Also, the AS5 website has comprehensive instructions of how to apply it to practically every type of CPU. Good luck finding out how to use that cheap stuff properly.

Also don't forget that you can (and should) use your good quality compound on your expensive, high performance PC(s) as well. You'll find that you won't use much of it and it stores well (unlike the sachets) so it should last you a good few years. My original syringe still isn't empty after reseating at least 7 CPUs.