Liquid Metal Mayhem and a Risky Rescue
Linus’s ASUS ROG Flow X13 met its maker when a drop of liquid metal thermal paste shorted out the board, turning a routine upgrade into a full-on disaster. In true Linus Tech Tips fashion, he tears down the machine, painstakingly cleans off the conductive goo, and swaps in safer PTM7950 paste—only to face fresh drama mid-repair.
Does It Live or Die (Again)?
After reassembly and a tense thermal performance test, Linus reveals whether this DIY resurrection succeeds and weighs the real-world payoff of liquid metal cooling. Spoiler: the performance gains might look great on paper, but is the mess and risk worth it?
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