CPU paste

[ˈsiː.piː.ˈjuː peɪst]
nounpl: CPU pastes
pasta térmica para CPU
1. A thermally conductive paste applied between a CPU and its heat sink to improve heat transfer and prevent overheating
You need to apply a thin layer of CPU paste before installing the cooler on your processor.
Você precisa aplicar uma camada fina de pasta térmica para CPU antes de instalar o cooler no seu processador.
2. A thermal compound used in computer hardware maintenance to enhance thermal conductivity
Good quality CPU paste can significantly reduce processor temperatures.
Pasta térmica de boa qualidade pode reduzir significativamente a temperatura do processador.
CPU paste is a specialized technical term used primarily in computer hardware communities in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, tech enthusiasts and IT professionals commonly reference 'pasta térmica' when discussing computer maintenance and overclocking. The term is highly specific to computer culture and gaming communities. In both countries, proper application of CPU paste is considered essential knowledge for anyone building or maintaining desktop computers.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
thermal pastethermal compoundthermal greasethermal interface materialTIM
Antonyms / Antônimos
thermal barrierinsulator

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pasta térmica para CPU
most common technical term used in Brazil
São Paulo
pasta térmica / thermal paste
often uses English term or shortened Portuguese version
Rio de Janeiro
pasta para processador
descriptive variation sometimes used
Portugal
pasta térmica para CPU
identical to Brazilian Portuguese, widely understood

Related Words

heat sinkCPU coolerthermal conductivityoverclockingprocessor temperaturecomputer cooling

Related Idioms & Phrases

apply thermal paste
reapply CPU paste
thermal paste application
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