30 month old TIM?

[Rainwater]

So ya, just like in the title I have a package of Gelid GC-Extreme unused still sealed in it's package that I bought 2 1/2 years ago and I'm wondering if it's ok to use right now. I am in the process of slapping together a quick build and plan to proceed with installation and if someone catches me in time to say don't use it I will go buy something else. If it's too late then I will still go buy something else but just hoping to get a quick helpful response. Thanks

 

[Mr.Scott]

If it ain't dry, it's usable.

 

[EarthDog]

Should be fine.

 

[Zerileous]

I used some AS Ceramique that was 10+ years old on my Ryzen last year for a brief time. Yeah temps went up a few C over the paste that came with the stock cooler, but it was functional.

 

[Rainwater]

It worked great btw. Accidentally used a little too much the first time. I remembered going, "Hmmm, that looks like a lot." LOL and it was. It would shhot up to 85c just installing a small program. Which means it was probably roasting thru the entire Windows installation. But cleaned it off and used much less and now it's great.