Does thermal paste go off?

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evolvedpc

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• Jun 14, 2010

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I have some arctic silver 5 that must have been lying around for a good 5 years. (Since my last PC build - or perhaps the one before that.) Is is still safe to use, do you think?

 

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• Jun 14, 2010

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I cannot think of a compelling reason on why not to do so? I have used 2.5 yr old AS5 before. No explosions (thus far).

 

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• Jun 14, 2010

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gave a 8 yr old tube to my bro a year ago hes still using it now...

 

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• Jun 14, 2010

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I think I still have some AS3 left over. Used it on plenty of GPU's and CPU's with no meltdowns

 

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• Jun 14, 2010

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If it's open to the air then I believe it'll dry (haven't had any new stuff dry but haven't got any older than a year ) but as long as it's been kept out of the open air you should be fine