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    m17x thermal compound

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by jonat1992, May 16, 2010.

  1. jonat1992

    jonat1992 Notebook Consultant

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    ive been thinking about applying some new thermal compound onto my m17x. preferably as5.

    however im wondering. is the default thermal compound already good enough?
    my cpu idles around 50 celcius and id liike this number to go down.

    would new thermal paste help out?
     
    jonat1992, May 16, 2010
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    yes more than likely to help, dell uses a generic compound and does a real sloppy job of applying it also.
     
    inap, May 16, 2010
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    jonat1992 Notebook Consultant

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    thanks +rep :D
    damn dell. i thought since it was an alienware they would take they're time to make it as good as possible.
     
    jonat1992, May 16, 2010
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