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    Thermal Repasting Inquiry

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Ex3beatnik, Aug 21, 2010.

  1. Ex3beatnik

    Ex3beatnik Notebook Consultant

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    Is it required to do a thorough thermal repasting of the GPU only or can it also be applied to the CPU as well?
     
    Ex3beatnik, Aug 21, 2010
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  2. Khaldum

    Khaldum Notebook Guru

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    You could do both if you wanted to, but a fair warning for the CPU if you break the sticker no more warranty. So don't do the CPU unless you don't care about the warranty.
     
    Khaldum, Aug 21, 2010
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  3. Kaelang

    Kaelang Requires more Witcher.

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    That's pretty much it.
     
    Kaelang, Aug 22, 2010
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  4. gajomau

    gajomau Notebook Enthusiast

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    one question to everyone who have repasted the gpu, it is better only repaste the gpu and leave the memory's alone with the old termal pads? or repaste everything with, for example, an arctic cooling mx-3?
    this is my dilemma...
     
    gajomau, Aug 22, 2010
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  5. TheCodeBreaker

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    Considering your going to the extent of tearing down the system, why not replace the memory too, seeing as how that is what heats up the most.
     
    TheCodeBreaker, Aug 22, 2010
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