An RTX 5070 Ti with user-applied liquid metal died because the TIM leaked out everywhere and shorted multiple components, ...
Liquid metal does offer superior thermal conductivity, but the risk isn't worth it for the vast majority of applications.
Should you buy a 2007 Honda Accord with 111,000 miles on the odometer and leather upholstery that still looks pretty good, or should you buy a new graphics card? Such is the question I posed to myself ...