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    Thermal Pads amount for 2 x 4870's

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Proz, May 26, 2011.

  1. Proz

    Proz Notebook Consultant

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    Can anyone tell me how much thermal pads i will need to redo my 4870's
    I dont know how much to order size wise although i know they are 1mm thick .
    What size of sheet would i need ie 30mm x 60mm or would i need more ?
    I dont want to remove the heat sync unless im sure i'll have enough :confused:

    Thanks
     
  2. Proz

    Proz Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone know what size of pad sheet i should buy ... i assume the 5870's are basically the same set up so can anyone please share the amount i would need to re-pad both cards .... i really dont want to remove heat syncs incase the pads get destroyed and i dont have enough to replace them all ...
    A simple 30x30mm sheet or a 50x50mm sheet etc ????
     
  3. debaucher

    debaucher Notebook Deity

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    If I am not mistaken... the 4870's need 1mm thick thermal pads.
    The 5870's need 0.5mm thick thermal pads.

    I have both size thermal pads in my kit since you never know.

    So, it may not hurt for you to buy both thickness just to be prepared.

    D.
     
  4. Proz

    Proz Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the reply ... i know i need 1mm pads but i need to know how much i need .. i have a 30mm x 60mm sheet just now but will that be enough for both cards ?
    All i need to know is what size of sheet to buy ie would 30mm x 60 mm be enough for both cards or even just one card as it doesnt look very much to me and dont want to risk the current pads being broken on removal and me not having enough to replace ..... so what size would do both cards .

    I just dont want to dismantle the cards to find i dont have enough pads .. :confused:
     
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    Proz Notebook Consultant

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    P.S ... Can a mod please delete/remove my account , i cant find how to remove it .