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PowerColor has confirmed there was a production problem with a batch of cards, but the at-home fix won’t be difficult for most enthusiasts..

Using toothpaste as an alternative to proper thermal compound on GPUs and CPUs is something some have tried with mild success. Although it works, you're probably better off using a low-grade thermal paste. However, for those that may not have any at hand, there's another everyday product better than toothpaste that you can use – …

A user on the Computerbase forums has tested 22 different substances, to see which ones perform best. His list includes thermal paste, thermal pads, food toothpaste and more.

Besides the color, Cooler Masters CryoFuze Violet thermal paste delivers 12.6 W/mK and is stable at a very wide range of temperatures. Its claimed to have a balanced viscosity for easy application a

Igors Lab ran tests on a GeForce RTX 3080 with a liquid cooler to test various thermal paste application techniques.

NZXT makes its gray gloop debut with High-performance Thermal Paste, and Alphacool claims it has the best non-liquid metal paste with its Apex product.

In January, Buildzoid from Actually Hardcore Overclocking developed a straightforward solution: adding thin washers to the screws between the motherboard and ILM that reduce the pressure exerted...