Is thermal paste supposed to cover the whole CPU, or is it fine if it covers around 50%+ in a circle/oval fashion in the middle of the CPU? - Quora
![The paste was dry on my CECHA01, I cleaned it and I used the cheapest thermal paste and the the temperature raised from 53c to 63c : r/PS3 The paste was dry on my CECHA01, I cleaned it and I used the cheapest thermal paste and the the temperature raised from 53c to 63c : r/PS3](https://preview.redd.it/jh4bt3700lh11.jpg?auto=webp&s=2409623d2b8e7a3fbc316d847ba12de9601f089e)
The paste was dry on my CECHA01, I cleaned it and I used the cheapest thermal paste and the the temperature raised from 53c to 63c : r/PS3
![SOLVED] - Thermal paste turning liquid and CPU running slow after a month or so | Tom's Hardware Forum SOLVED] - Thermal paste turning liquid and CPU running slow after a month or so | Tom's Hardware Forum](https://forums.tomshardware.com/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.postimg.cc%2Fg02Vqr1d%2FCPU-Paste.jpg&hash=e1f516eaa3fc3ada50dab821bc445074)