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    G73JH-A2 re-paste question

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Dielandalone, Oct 27, 2011.

  1. Dielandalone

    Dielandalone Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I haven't been on here in a little under 2 years, I recently did some snooping around as I am planning on opening my system up and cleaning out the fans and doing a re-paste (CPU & GPU). I am planning on using ICD 7. I have found one video on youtube:

    Asus G73JH/JW/SW disassembly, GPU repasting - YouTube

    I wanted to know if there were any other picture/guides i should follow or any better information I should have before going into this. I am technically inclined (Mechanical & Aerospace Engineer). Just looking for any heads up or anything obvious I might have overlooked. I'm also not sure how much compound I should order/need for the processor/gfx paste job.

    Thanks!
     
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    thanks so much!
     
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    I just looked through it all and it all looks great. I wanted to know if there was anything about repasting the cpu? or is that something i shouldn't get myself into?
     
    Dielandalone, Oct 28, 2011
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    You will void your warranty if you repaste your CPU. However, if you want to do it, looks for Daller's tutorial on hot to install a 920xm. Skip the part where the CPUs are swapped, removing the heatsink and repasting are the same for the 720/740qm and 920xm.
     
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    With your technical skills this should be super easy. Just be careful you don't strip the cables of the metal connectors, I stripped a bit on one of mine and just had to snip it a bit to fix that.

    Also be careful with some of the plugs/connectors (not sure what to call them. I'm sure you know some flip up. I was 2nd person to attempt a repaste a g73jh on this forum, last year and didn't realize that, and almost broke one before realizing had to flip it up :D
     
    Zymphad, Oct 28, 2011
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