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    Weird cpu looking thing on motherboard.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by dandan112988, Jun 17, 2014.

  1. dandan112988

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    Anyone have any idea what this is? It was being a small metal cover with a. Thermal pad. Looks like a mini cpu.

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    n=1 YEAH SCIENCE!

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    PCH chip I think
     
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    Intel Video chip maybe ?
     
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    Intel video is integrated with the CPU so no. I believe it is actually the chipset.
     
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    Papusan Jokebook's Sucks! Dont waste your $$$ on Filthy

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    chipset and remember and apply good thermal grease :D
     
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    It has a thermal pad in there behind the metal cover. What is it responsible for ?

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    Intel Platform Controller Hub. PCH. What used to be the southbridge.

    Thermal pad is there to transfer heat from the chip to the metal plate on top. HM77 dissipates 4.1W, while the HM87 dissipates 2.7W.
     
    kh90123, Jun 18, 2014
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