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    where and how to aply thermal paste???

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by usmc1488, Sep 17, 2010.

  1. usmc1488

    usmc1488 Notebook Evangelist

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    Help.

    I need to apply thermal paste on my 9800m gpu's

    -where?
    -How much should I use?

    Thank you!
     
    usmc1488, Sep 17, 2010
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  2. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    You put a tiny dot of thermal paste on the GPU chip itself. Leave the memory sticking thermal pads on.
     
    Nick, Sep 17, 2010
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    usmc1488 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thank you, the thermal pads on mine appear to be loose.

    Do I spread the paste about so it makes even contact with the black heatsink?
     
    usmc1488, Sep 17, 2010
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    simonmpoulton Notebook Deity

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    I put one pea sized dot in the middle and then use the force of the heatsink to spread the paste when it comes into contact.
     
    simonmpoulton, Sep 17, 2010
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