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CompTIA A+ 220-1101 (V14) Practice Question

A technician is installing a new CPU and an air-cooled heat sink. What is the primary benefit of applying a layer of thermal paste between the CPU and the heat sink?

  • Thermal paste has no benefits in modern processors

  • Facilitates heat transfer between the heat sink and CPU

  • Reduces fire hazard by eliminating heat sink scorching

  • Acts as a cooling gel to actively reduce CPU temperature

CompTIA A+ 220-1101 (V14)
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