Appreciation post: that $12 thermal paste I bought on a whim

Had a gaming rig in the shop, overheating like crazy. Owner said he tried everything. I had a tube of this cheap paste from a random online order. Figured why not, slapped it on. Temps dropped 20 degrees instantly. He thought I was a genius. Anyone else have a cheap part that just works way better than it should?

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dakota_burns961mo ago

Ever have that with a random screwdriver?

butler.shane1mo ago

You mean that one weird screwdriver that just lives in a drawer for no clear reason? Mine is a flathead with a yellow handle that's slightly melted on one side. No clue where it came from, but it's the only tool I ever seem to grab, dakota_burns96. It's like it has some kind of magnetic pull for every single job, even when I need a Phillips head. I'll be trying to fix something and just end up jamming this random flathead into things it has no business touching. Pretty sure I've stripped more screws with that thing than I've actually tightened.