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    Thermal adeshive tape M14x r2

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by kzius, Dec 29, 2012.

  1. kzius

    kzius Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys, i need your advice about applying this thermal adhesive tape to the pch chipset from the motherboard : Akasa Thermal Solution

    I want to put this on the chipset and upper the tape put it back again the thermal pad that already included from factory, my objetive is cooldown the temperature from that chipset...
    it worth doing this ? another solution instead of this idea ?
    Thx a lot to all of you!
     
    kzius, Dec 29, 2012
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  2. Quix Omega

    Quix Omega Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't see any reason to, that chip doesn't really get very hot and you can't overclock it (what would that accomplish anyway?). It's basically the equivalent of a Southbridge in an older system.
     
    Quix Omega, Dec 30, 2012
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  3. kzius

    kzius Notebook Enthusiast

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    when i played demadings games the chip can goes 67º - 69º celcius, is ok for the laptop ? because the keyboard get warm on that side..
     
    kzius, Dec 30, 2012
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    Yes that's pretty good for a mobile chip.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Dec 30, 2012
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    shnarf Notebook Consultant

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    i dont really feel that comfortable with my PCH temps on occasion hitting 68-69. it just seems pretty hot for a chipset. I did replace the thermal tape which dropped it a couple degrees. I dont know if these temps are related to the extra load of my ram is runnning @ 2133 or that I run RAID0 SSD's. they just seem quite a bit higher than I have seen for a chipset in the past.
     
    shnarf, Dec 31, 2012
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  6. kzius

    kzius Notebook Enthusiast

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    So, you recommend me to put that adeshive tape on the Pch chipset to cooldown the temp?
     
    kzius, Jan 6, 2013
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    michaelbyz23 Notebook Consultant

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    That is actually quite a normal temperature right?
     
    michaelbyz23, Jan 6, 2013
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    blindpet, Mar 9, 2013
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  9. kzius

    kzius Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah! i'm waiting the coppers that i bougth from internet! i have ic diamond 24 carat is the same right ? then im going to try that mod!
     
    kzius, Mar 11, 2013
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  10. Alienware-L_Porras

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    That's normal on these machines. You won't have any problems running at those temperatures.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Mar 13, 2013
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