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    M17xR2 CPU thermal pad size?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by brlowe, Sep 11, 2012.

  1. brlowe

    brlowe Notebook Geek

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    I just got my 920XM cpu and I'm going to use new paste and thermal pads on the cooler. Should I use 0.5 or 1.0 thermal pads? I want the best cooling I can get.

    Thanks
    Brandon
     
    brlowe, Sep 11, 2012
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  2. Alienware-Natalia_J

    Alienware-Natalia_J Company Representative

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    I think you should only use thermal paste for the CPU...
     
    Alienware-Natalia_J, Sep 11, 2012
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  3. radji

    radji Farewell, Solenya...

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    Ditto. The contact area between the CPU and the heatsink should be made with thermal paste. The voltage regulators need thermal pads, though. I used 1mm Fujipoly pads.
     
    radji, Sep 11, 2012
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  4. brlowe

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    Sorry yes I only used paste on the CPU, it was the pad on the side by the voltage regulators I was asking about. I ended up using 1.0 size.
    So right now my idel temp is right at 40c and when running 3dmark tests it gets up to 74c. Room temp is about 24c. Is that running hot or am I ok?
     
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    you are ok...that's a good temp
     
    Alienware-Natalia_J, Sep 11, 2012
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  6. radji

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    Those temps are very acceptable. Some people are getting into the high 80's when doing their benchmarks.
     
    radji, Sep 11, 2012
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