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Can you run a PC without thermal paste?

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Can you run a PC without thermal paste?

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So a bad paste job can do a lot more harm than it does good. Your CPU will run hotter without paste than with, but it will still run. All modern CPUs are designed to throttle themselves if they sense they're overheating, to prevent damage.Jul 15, 2017

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