Thermal pasting of GPU

Joelol

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Jun 27, 2013
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This is going to sound like a strange question but I would like to ask it for better understanding.

Can I replace the stock thermal paste of my gtx 970 with a thermal adhesive like the arctic alumina? I understand that once it sticks, it's permanent but can it still be used as a thermal paste for cooling?