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    Repasting

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by tomvd, Jun 12, 2013.

  1. tomvd

    tomvd Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    Over the course of the few months my temperatures have steadily increased. It is now up to the point that my cpu idles at 50 degrees and maxes at 105 during gaming, my gpu idles at 53 and maxes at 80 (which I think is fine?).

    So it seems I need to repaste my cpu, however I was wondering if there is any difference as to which paste is the best. I was also wondering if any1 knew any good videos/guides for this subject.

    Thanks.
     
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    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    tomvd Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it normal that the GPU fans just work A LOT harder when under full load?

    So much more air that comes out the gpu vent (right side) despite running cooler than the cpu.
     
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    DDDenniZZZ Notebook Deity

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    Cleaned your fans/vents lately?
     
    DDDenniZZZ, Jun 12, 2013
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    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    sometimes you can find this when cleaning your fans

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    make sure you clean your laptop at least every 6 months to avoid...burning something
     
    flingin, Jun 12, 2013
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    tomvd Notebook Enthusiast

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    I will do that in the weekend just seems weird that the dust would only go into the left fan.
     
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    when is the last time u repasted? idle temp for my gpu is 46 degrees fan at 2500 rpm. cpu is at mid 50s (56) degreees, fan at 2500 rpm. im using arctic silver 5 for my thermal paste.

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    tomvd Notebook Enthusiast

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    I never repasted as it is only 6 months old.

    I cleaned it today and there was indeed a convenient layer of dust blocking the outtake of the fan. It is already running 10 degrees cooler, but still too hot so I ordered some as5 to repaste and also a notebook cooler for the summer months coming up.

    I guess it's also normal that the GPU fan works harder considering they're both different kind of fans.

    Also those things holding the fan screws are so delicate!! I broke 2 of the 3, gotta be careful when I repaste next week.
     
    tomvd, Jun 13, 2013
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    I ordered the Prolimatech Pk-1 thermal paste and am happy with the results. Let us know how it goes.
     
    remedy1978, Jun 13, 2013
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