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    MBP 1Year Redo Thermal Paste?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by F!nn, Feb 21, 2009.

  1. F!nn

    F!nn Notebook Consultant

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    So it's been one year and a 2 months i've had my MBP.

    I am thinking about redoing all the thermal paste, once i get my new 320GB hard drive.

    Should i do that? Or no?

    I would be using artic silver 5 btw
     
    F!nn, Feb 21, 2009
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  2. RogueMonk

    RogueMonk Notebook Deity

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    It won't make much of a difference--maybe 2-3c. I guess it wouldn't hurt, but why bother?
     
    RogueMonk, Feb 21, 2009
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  3. HLdan

    HLdan Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ditto. Don't take this the wrong way OP but it would better suit you just to USE your computer rather than like other people who get bored and want to create problems on their Mac to fix. Let it alone.
     
    HLdan, Feb 21, 2009
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  4. Colton

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    Yeah as Roguemonk said, it will only make the temperature go down about 3-4 degrees. It's also a ton of work, just to lower a few degrees. I really would just let it go, and download smcFancontrol if you really feel the need to reduce temps. Apple has been known to apply more than enough thermal paste, so you should be just fine with what you have. ;)
     
    Colton, Feb 21, 2009
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  5. Chris27

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    It's not worth voiding the warranty over a slight operating temperature reduction.
     
    Chris27, Feb 21, 2009
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  6. Colton

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    Yeah, I forgot to add that. If you run into a problem applying the thermal paste, you would have to pay for them to fix it, because it would void the warranty. Sorry! :eek:
     
    Colton, Feb 21, 2009
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  7. F!nn

    F!nn Notebook Consultant

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    Okay :) i get it. If it works, don't touch it!

    Thanks for possibly keeping me from screwing up my little lappy!!
     
    F!nn, Feb 21, 2009
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  8. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    No problem! That's what we're here for, to help and give support to people who need it! ;)
     
    Colton, Feb 21, 2009
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