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    M15x - Applying AS5 on X9000

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Notebooka, Jan 4, 2009.

  1. Notebooka

    Notebooka Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just trying to lower the temps to 10 degrees or more.

    Now I've never applied AS5 in my life, so how do I actually apply the paste on the X9000? A small squirt on the top of it will do? I have this feeling of placing greasy substance especially on electronic parts. really bugs me. :p anyone has ever done it? sorry if this has been asked before.

    edit:     which is better? I see there are 2 types: Ceramique or the Ordinary AS5? What's up with the difference? :confused:
     
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Theres instructions on the AS5 website.

    You just put a rice grain of AS5, spread a thin layer on the surface using a blade or something flat.
     
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  3. boypogi

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    ^^^^^ agree :)
     
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  4. exiled

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  5. TabbedOut

    TabbedOut Notebook Evangelist

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    Did you mean 10C or 10F? I think that a 10F drop in temp with AS5 (or another premium thermal compound) is a possibility, however a 10C drop in temp may be a bit unrealistic UNLESS AW did a really terrible job with the original thermal compound that they applied. What is your laptop running at right now, and what is the ambient temp (please include units).

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    AS5 is generally viewed to be better at removing heat, ceramique is better if you are worried about shorting something out (probably not an issue on a CPU if you apply it correctly, but a GPU could be an issue depending on the type).
     
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  6. zfactor

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    use mx2... imo better than as5
     
    zfactor, Jan 4, 2009
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