[dmsnell]

Several years ago I replaced the thermal paste in my MacBook Pro and I did it in two steps: first to high-end paste; and second to liquid metal.

The results were impressive, and I think it’s a bit veiled how paste degradation over time impacts perceived laptop speeds. I’ve been tempted to replace the paste on new devices but haven’t taken that plunge.

https://fluffyandflakey.blog/2019/04/13/increasing-thermal-h...

[alliao]

have you tried PTM7950? I'm not even sure what is it just saw many swear by it

[dmsnell]

No but I think I saw that it’s a thermal pad, one with comparable thermal transfer characteristics to the high end (non-conductive) pastes.