Less popularly, graphite has also been used in the production of PC heatsinks when a manufacturer wants something lighter than both copper and aluminum with thermals that land in between.

The hope in all this was that adding a heatsink wouldn't just be snake oil and would actually do something. The good news is that in my case, at least, it does seem to have had a noticeable effect.

2] Check the heatsink and reapply the Thermal compound ... Press Del or F2 after powering on the PC to enter the BIOS. Check for the CPU Voltage option (this option may vary depending on the ...