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220-301 · Question #1341

When installing a CPU, why should thermal grease be used?

The correct answer is A. to fill the air gap and ensure a thermally efficient path for heat transfer. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

When installing a CPU, why should thermal grease be used?

Options

  • Ato fill the air gap and ensure a thermally efficient path for heat transfer
  • Bto absorb any vibrations and keep the CPU from slipping
  • Cto avoid cracking of the CPU caused from the heat
  • Dto keep the CPU from melting the solder connections on the motherboard

How the community answered

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  • A
    85% (17)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • D
    10% (2)

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