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    delidding notebook cpu - testimonials?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by anarky321, Sep 4, 2015.

  1. anarky321

    anarky321 Notebook Deity

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    im considering doing this but have never done something like this...would i be able to use liquid ultra between the lid and the core? the cpu i have is 2960xm...is this doable?
     
    anarky321, Sep 4, 2015
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    There is no such thing as delidding a notebook CPU because there is no heatspreader to remove in the first place. You would simply spread CLU on the die and put the heatsink back on like with any other thermal paste.
     
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    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist®

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    Mobile CPU
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    Desktop CPU w/ IHS (lid)
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    Same Desktop CPU w/ IHS (lid) removed
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    ok then =)
     
    anarky321, Sep 5, 2015
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