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    CPU and GPU paste tutorial

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by amitvig22, Feb 1, 2014.

  1. amitvig22

    amitvig22 Notebook Consultant

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    I have been thinking of Re-pasting my CPU and GPU lately as i see my temps reach slightly higher than they used be at, i even hit 80C while gaming when i never did before.

    Can someone pin point me to a good tutorial, Pics or video would be amazing, from what i googled i can see multiple ways people do it.

    Some just drop two droplets of IC diamond spread it and fit it back, some clean it and and clean it and repaste in the end.

    what is the safest way to do this ?

    thank you in advance.
     
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  2. J.Dre

    J.Dre Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Never spread the paste. Just put the paste on and press the heat sink down, then screw it on. It will spread itself. I use the line method for CPU's and the cross method for GPU's.
     
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    When I see a discussion about spread patterns I always remember this youtube video.

     
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  4. amitvig22

    amitvig22 Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you for your reply.

    I read up some more, and i think i wont spread it around for now. I am a little scared and will follow the technique J.Dre says. +1 Rep.

    I am about to do this, any way i can clean the fans ?? i can get compressed air and blow the wings but i am worried the dust might still settle down at the base .
     
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  5. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    For cleaning the fans I always pull them out of the machine and blow them out with high powered compressed air. Make sure you don't let the fan spin or you could possibly damage it. As to repasting, this guide should be pretty similar for the r4. ;)


    M17x-R3 CPU & GPU Re-Pasting Guide w/Pics!
     
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    Perfect thank you !
     
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    No prob man happy to help!! :)
     
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    amitvig22 Notebook Consultant

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    Done Gaming CPU temps dropped from early 80's to late 60's and early 70's :)
     
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    Wow, nice results! That probably quieted the machine down quite a bit! lol. What paste did you use?
     
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    Yes i used Artic cleaning kit 1 & 2 to first clean the paste, and then used Artic 5 to repaste.
     
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    Ive had problems with Artic 5 spreading correctly! But regardless my temps run around those with the new paste I'm using prolimatech pk-3.
     
    Hackintoshihope, Feb 2, 2014
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