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    HELP! M17x R4 with 3820 QS upgrade

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by crazyzxf, Jun 30, 2012.

  1. crazyzxf

    crazyzxf Notebook Guru

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    Hi, All

    Hopefully i will receive my M17x next week...I also bought a 3820qm QS for not very much money.

    Golden rule number 1: think twice, do once. Before I get started, i would like to understand this monster as much as possible. I hope you guys can help me in this case. I am trying to focusing on installation, cooling, and OC settings...
    I also bought a Coollaboratory LiquidMetal Pad.

    All suggestions, experiences, tips, tricks all welcome!!
     
    crazyzxf, Jun 30, 2012
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    Tapakidney Notebook Evangelist

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    What paste will you be using? I'm a pretty big fan of Icy Diamond.
     
    Tapakidney, Jun 30, 2012
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    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    You mean "IC" Diamond right?
     
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    crazyzxf Notebook Guru

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    I'm planning to use the coollaboratory liquidmetal pad.
    It looks like thick kitchen foil, and will melt when CPU gets hot! I read some good reviews at some other places, in real life, the performance is a bit myth.
     
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    Tapakidney Notebook Evangelist

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    Heh, yes. I just get nervous saying ICD, as I worry others might not know what I'm referring to. I didn't think to say it the way you did.

    And OP, that's cool - was assuming that was going to be your cooling pads. So many choices, so many new things!
     
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    crazyzxf Notebook Guru

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    After some research, IC Diamond seems to be a very good thermal paste. For the sake of £4, I might just buy a small tube to try out.
    Any one here had experience with coollaboratory liquidmetal pad?
     
    crazyzxf, Jul 1, 2012
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