Reapplying heat compound PS3

[ares_02]

Why is it necessary to preheat PS3 CPU and GPU before appplying fresh heat compound? Is it necessary to wait after preheating for application? If so how long?

 

[house70]

Just follow the procedure recommended by the compound manufacturer and you should be fine.

 

[vertical777]

probably to soften up/melt the factory applied thermal paste so you can remove the heatsink without any serious problems. playing a few games before removing should do the trick be careful of static electricity!

 

[ares_02]

Thx

 

[ares_02]

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