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    Any repaste numbers out there for Predator Helios 500?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Bitterbuffaloh, Oct 14, 2018.

  1. Bitterbuffaloh

    Bitterbuffaloh Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've got my laptop, I've got some Gelid paste, and I've got an afternoon. I was wondering if there were any information out there on what a repaste would do. I've seen laptops with good cooling systems really not get much out of a repaste so wondering if it would be worth my effort since the temps are already awesome. I'm a bit reticent because I don't want to bend any part of the cooling system and mess up the contacts between the hot stuff and the paste.
     
    Bitterbuffaloh, Oct 14, 2018
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    Spikey699 Newbie

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    One guy on the Acer forum had a horrible paste job from factory, was getting 100C temps. Repasted, lowered by 40 or something I think. Mine is coming in the next week or so, I guess worth checking regardless of whether I apply paste or not :)
     
    Spikey699, Nov 5, 2018
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  3. Reciever

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    Most of the time, all laptops regardless of make / configuration need a repaste in order to perform as we expect them to.
     
    Reciever, Nov 11, 2018
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