What are the Different Kinds of Thermal Grease?
Thermal grease is applied to the surface of a central processing unit (CPU), the main chip of a computer, before attaching a heat sink. A heat sink helps lower the temperature of the chip by dispersing heat. Thermal grease creates maximum surface-to-surface conductivity to draw heat away from the CPU, and into the heat sink. Without thermal grease imperfections in the surface of the CPU wafer and heat sink would allow air gaps, reducing the effectiveness of the heat sink leading to overheating, errors, and possible failure. There are different types of thermal grease, each with their own level of thermal conductivity. Persons that put an extra workload on the CPU such as gamers and overclockers might be more interested in getting a highly efficient compound. Thermal tape is the least messy and least expensive of interfaces, however it also the least effective. Thermal tape is not generally recommended. Thermal grease pads are often included in retail CPU packages that include a heat si
