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    Question bout SLI cable

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by hazardic, Feb 18, 2010.

  1. hazardic

    hazardic Notebook Consultant

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    well i've changed my thermal paste yesterday. when i disassembled my R1 i noticed this

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    SLI cable above second GPU heatsink. is it safe for it? i mean - could it melt or smth?
     
    hazardic, Feb 18, 2010
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  2. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    The SLI cable should NOT be glued to it, but it's totally ok for it to stay above the CPU/MCP HS.
     
    Aikimox, Feb 18, 2010
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  3. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Yea, thats normal, after all it was designed like that. I wouldn't worry
     
    DR650SE, Feb 18, 2010
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  4. hazardic

    hazardic Notebook Consultant

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    ok, thanks for replies, pheew.=))
    oh yes - its cpu/mcp heatsink. i was wrong
    edit: i'm calm now => +rep to both asap i spread :D
     
    hazardic, Feb 18, 2010
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