Thermal paste helps facilitate the transfer of heat from a processor to a heat sink. Without thermal paste heat will remain in the CPU and overheating will occur.
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What are the main components of a CPU that thermal paste interacts with?
How often should thermal paste be reapplied, and why?
What types of thermal paste are available, and how do they differ?