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    Bulb end of heatsink pipe pressed! Is it normal?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by xxiv24, Sep 13, 2014.

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    xxiv24 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys,

    I have Nvidia GTX 880m on my Alienware 17. It is cooled by 3 copper pipes. However I noticed the bulbous end of one of the pipes seems to have been manually crimped. This is the middle pipe. The two pipes accompanying do have their the terminal bulbous ends on either side crimped or pressed. Is this a normal feature?

    Thanks!
     
    xxiv24, Sep 13, 2014
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