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Well yeah that isn't optimal but I doubt the PC will run any faster. If you were reaching thermal throttling temperatures with that paste you probably will hit them even after replacing the paste. Do you have a program like HWinfo that could monitor the temps and log if you're hitting the throttle limit?
Whats that
That is a processor with some very dried-out looking thermal compound on it. I had to deal with a similar situation today on a machine I was working on.
Did you lick the old paste off the CPU like it was filling on an Oreo?
I usually do
Thermal paste? More like thermal dirt.
When was the last time you applied it?
Directly to the forehead?
Apply directly to the forehead
Head on
No.
I was expecting a "remove before installing" sticker.