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    Thermal Pads, what size?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by usmc1488, Mar 11, 2011.

  1. usmc1488

    usmc1488 Notebook Evangelist

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    I need to order some thermal pads for a GTX 280M, what size should I get? .5mm, 1.0mm, or 1.5mm? Thanks for the help guys!
     
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  2. inap

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    been using .5mm for all of my cards, should work for the 280 also.
     
    inap, Mar 11, 2011
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    i think i bought the 1mm for my 5870 and it seems to work just fine..
     
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    OK, lets be adults :), is too thick a bad thing? Would it make the heat dispersion less efficient?
     
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  5. inap

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    i've used both 1mm and .5mm on my 5850 and 5870. i found the thinner one were more better. but depends on the heatsink gap.
     
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    usmc1488 Notebook Evangelist

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    Kill, thanks again gents. The stuff isn’t too expensive, I'll purchase both. When the pad is applied how much compression of the pad is acceptable?
     
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    thats a good question i just applied it and hoped for the best .. so far no problems i figured its under warranty so i was covered
     
    bishopdablack, Mar 12, 2011
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    inap, thanks for the link for the thermal pads. I will be applying them as soon as everything gets here, monday.

    One thing though, more better, is terrible use of the English language. Just better would be fine.
     
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  9. inap

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    hahah thanks, i'm taking ESL classes now, should be more better soon.

    edit: oooops.
     
    inap, Mar 13, 2011
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    For one GTX 280m in the M17x the thermal pad sizes are:

    2x 50mm x 15mm (1mm thickness)
    3x 15mm x 15mm (1mm thickness)
    1x 30mm x 15mm (4mm thickness)

    cheers
     
    katalin_2003, Mar 13, 2011
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  11. lzykocp1002

    lzykocp1002 Notebook Consultant

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    know of a good store to purchase the thermal pads for the gtx 280m, i want to replace them on my 280m sli cards.
     
    lzykocp1002, Mar 13, 2011
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    most stores don't carry thermal pads or have a very slim selection, your best choice is to buy online.
     
    inap, Mar 13, 2011
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  13. lzykocp1002

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    that's what i meant, what online store would i be able to buy from and what type of product should i be looking at from there catalog.
     
    lzykocp1002, Mar 13, 2011
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    i wonder what kind of difference in overclocking switching the thermal pads make. whats the highest clocks anybody got here with a gtx 280m stable, i plan to overclock mines past 285m speeds.
     
    lzykocp1002, Mar 13, 2011
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    I used FrozenCPu, and purchased the same product from the link above. Ill let you guys know how it worked out.

    Im not sure what speeds guys are using for the 280m, my advise go up in increments of like 10mhz, monitor temps, but most of all have fun. Thats what im planning.
     
    usmc1488, Mar 16, 2011
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