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    Doing a regular cleanup, need suggestions

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by rjtnag, Jul 10, 2013.

  1. rjtnag

    rjtnag Notebook Evangelist

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    hey guys and gals

    i was thinking about doing some regular clean up for my R4
    so i have decided do some repasting, both cpu and gpu
    and get a notebook cooler


    so can you guys help me decide on a paste?
    it should give a good performance, enough for atleast 2-3 applications for BOTH, cpu and gpu, and easy to apply and clean
    also can someone guide me on how to remove the heatsink and apply the paste properly?
    i have shortlisted the following pastes
    http://www.ebay.in/itm/171059888138...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1921wt_1135
    http://www.ebay.in/itm/171036258306?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_2021wt_902
    http://www.ebay.in/itm/171060457203?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_2424wt_902



    also which cooler would be appropriate? as the vents are on the corners of the laptop
    most coolers i have seen, have a large fan in the middle, which i dont think would be effective for R4...
    i have shortlisted the following
    Cooler Master NotePal U
    Cooler Master NotePal U2

    any other suggestions are warmly welcomed!

    thanks in advance
     
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    Arctic Silver 5 and MX-4 are very popular, same for the Cooler master U2.

    As for the guide

    CPU repaste

    GPU repaste
     
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    rjtnag Notebook Evangelist

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    well thanks for the reply!

    i have ordered this paste
    Cooler Master Extreme Fusion X1 (RG-EFX1-TG15-R1) Thermal Interface

    they said it has a very high conductivity (9.5W/mK) and it is non conductive
     
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    is it possible to apply the paste without removing the whole gpu assembly?

    as in removing only the heat sinks and keeping the gpu in its slot?
    and then applying the paste

    and also, is there any specific order to screw/unscrew the heatsinks as the screws have numbers beside them
     
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