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    Water Cooled m15x?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Fichatti, Jul 26, 2011.

  1. Fichatti

    Fichatti Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've seen this topic pop up in multiple threads..however, has anyone ever tried it? or is it even possible?
     
    Fichatti, Jul 26, 2011
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    DraZziW Notebook Consultant

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    A guy on another forum tried with a m17x but he gave it up because he couldn't get the cooling to run on a mobile battery. But it worked stationary... Can't remember the link though
     
    DraZziW, Jul 26, 2011
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    you are talking about this one widezu69？
    his m15x is so powerful because he has a m15x with 920xm @3.46GHz
    and 6990m @775/1000
    and they must make more heat

    so he is thinking what about Water Cooled M15x..?
     
    FallenDawn, Jul 26, 2011
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  4. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    I'm still thinking about it. I need more money and right now I just don't have the funding. I've laid plans for all the tubing and parts. Plus it would render my M15x stationary. I'll see what money I have left after my bills, rent, and various birthdays. Not to mention the money I owe to the GF :p
     
    widezu69, Jul 26, 2011
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  5. FallenDawn

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    would you mind if tell us about your m15x's tempretures？
     
    FallenDawn, Jul 26, 2011
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  6. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Well I've spent God knows how long optimising the cooling on my rig including taking a hammer to a small bit on the GPU heatsink because a voltage regulator was in the way now my heatsink sits perfectly on the GPU using MX-4. I have a tube of IC Diamond 24 coming so hopefully it will be even better but as it stands now my CPU when pegged at full on 105/90 with 26x in the Vantage CPU test, I max out at around 81C. GPU after a long session of Crysis 2 using 715/900, the temps will be below 79C with only the MemIO going above 80C.
     
    widezu69, Jul 26, 2011
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    wow it's much cooler than mine huh
    I still need thermal pad for GPU so I cant get benchmark temp.
    Also I didnt add anything except changing the silicone grease for GPU and my CPU temp is about 55°C，GPU 65 °C in casual use
     
    FallenDawn, Jul 26, 2011
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  8. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Is a bit high. I'll post pictures of my heatsink modification later on. What grease do you use?
     
    widezu69, Jul 26, 2011
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    maybe its called HC-161 but I dont know about the quality of silicone grease at all....
     
    FallenDawn, Jul 26, 2011
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  10. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    I highly recommend MX-4. Well any up market branded thermal paste is better than the no name type that manufacturers use.
     
    widezu69, Jul 26, 2011
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    It quite no cheap
    maybe I should get some investment from my mother
     
    FallenDawn, Jul 26, 2011
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    noelho Notebook Consultant

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    im curious what are your ambient/room temps?

    coz for me, my idle temps range +-5 degrees depending on the time of day (cold nights, hot days) =D

    eg: coldest time of night, idles at 40 degress ..
    hottest time of day, idles at 50 degrees!
     
    noelho, Jul 27, 2011
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  13. fittyman

    fittyman Notebook Consultant

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    You'll have the parts this week sometime Widezu.


    Finally got cash to spend.
     
    fittyman, Jul 27, 2011
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    with the air-conditioner about 26°C
     
    FallenDawn, Jul 27, 2011
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  15. Narthecium

    Narthecium Notebook Evangelist

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    sup wide

    gimme your m15x k?

    thanks, lurve you
     
    Narthecium, Jul 28, 2011
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  16. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Sure. I'll settle on two grand if you like :D
     
    widezu69, Jul 28, 2011
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