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Is it worth upgrading the thermal paste on an older Toshiba gaming laptop to fix sudden thermal shutdowns, or are the stock heatsinks completely inadequate for modern loads?

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Is it worth upgrading the thermal paste on an older Toshiba gaming laptop to fix sudden thermal shutdowns, or are the stock heatsinks completely inadequate for modern loads?
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