For years, a multitude of companies have adopted liquid metal as their “go-to” Thermal Interface Material (TIM) for gaming laptops and other high-performance hardware to transfer heat effectively. Unfortunately, its long-term effects aren’t the prettiest sight, and we aren’t even referring to the fact that it’s difficult to apply or that it’s electrically conductive. A YouTuber has conducted a 2-year analysis, revealing that long-term performance can suffer as the liquid metal reacts differently with metals. Aluminum can pretty much break after reacting with liquid metal, while a copper heatsink can form a layer of crystals after 24 months We’ve previously […]
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