I stopped repasting my CPU every year after learning what actually degrades thermal paste
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Annual CPU repasting may be unnecessary if you choose the right thermal paste. The real culprit behind rising temperatures is the pump-out effect caused by repeated heating and cooling cycles, not simply paste drying out over time. High-performance pastes like Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut can degrade faster under sustained heat, while thicker compounds like Arctic MX-6 resist pump-out better and last longer. Pairing a longer-lasting paste with CPU undervolting can maintain acceptable thermals without frequent repasting.
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Thermal cycling was the real problem all alongRepasting doesn't actually solve the problemI didn't have to repaste annually35 Impressions