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    thermal pad on 580m

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ravenite72, Nov 24, 2011.

  1. ravenite72

    ravenite72 Notebook Consultant

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    Would it be ok to put a strip of thermal pad over the vram on the back of the 580Mto help with cooling?
     
    ravenite72, Nov 24, 2011
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  2. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    my 460m actually came with a thermal bad on the bottom, doesn't do jack to help the temps though from what I have seen :p
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 24, 2011
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    ValkerieFire God Follower

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    Honestly a thermal pad without metal would probably be fine. I would not add any metal to the area that isn't supposed to be there for fear of shorting something.
     
    ValkerieFire, Nov 24, 2011
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