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    Arctic Silver on 1645?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Zinu, Feb 20, 2010.

  1. Zinu

    Zinu Notebook Geek

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    Is there a guide available anywhere showing how I am supposed to renew the thermal paste on these laptops (I have 1645 in particular). I heard it can have a great deal of effect on temperatures.
     
    Zinu, Feb 20, 2010
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    XmDXtReMeK Notebook Consultant

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    Ill be replacing my thermal paste tomorrow, Ill make a guide and possibly a video guide too.
     
    XmDXtReMeK, Feb 20, 2010
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    ITs really very easy. The only thing you have to do is remember where the LCD panel leads connect to. 2 screws for the heatsink and 3 leads need to be removed to lift the copper heatsink out and done. (take a picture for reference).

    Oh and the vent cover swivels sidways then slides out.
     
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    video would be greatly helpful
     
    daraj, Feb 20, 2010
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    That would be great. Thanks in advance.
     
    Zinu, Feb 20, 2010
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    Looking forward to this as well! Any guide would be immensely helpful. :)
     
    EndlessBliss, Feb 21, 2010
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  8. XmDXtReMeK

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    Sorry guys, I was extremely busy this week but tomorrow for sure ill be doing the guide. Im going to record it but don't expect a super quality video edited guide because I do not have time for that.

    Edit: You need isopropyl alcohol(99% or high purity)/arctic clean solution would work too with Q-Tips to clean up the previous compound. So please have that handy guys. so when the video is ready to go you just follow it.

    Also watch this video on why I will not spread the compound but put a pea size dab of the compound and let the pressure spread it. You do not want air pockets between your cpu and heatsink, it will cause a lose of the thermal interface and wont work optimal.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyXLu1Ms-q4

    Stay tuned I will be posting the video in 5-6 hours, I got muay thai right now will be back and start recording around 1-2pm EST and post it.
     
    XmDXtReMeK, Feb 21, 2010
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    Can I use it for the GPU too? It works the same way, put a little point above the chip?
     
    fmac, Feb 22, 2010
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    very apreciated indeed!
     
    leite1987, Feb 22, 2010
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    Which one do you think is better - AS5 vs MX-3. I have MX-3 but wondering whether to replace it with AS5

    Nikolay
     
    nikolay.t, Feb 22, 2010
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    AS5 is better in my opinion, but MX-3 isnt bad either. Its up to you. I just got home guys, I'm preparing for recording. I will update you guys soon. It will definitely be posted within the next couple hours.
     
    XmDXtReMeK, Feb 22, 2010
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    grand :D
    going to replace my thermal paste with AS5 too. will see your vid first I think ;)
     
    GDOG1986, Feb 22, 2010
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  15. XmDXtReMeK

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    ok video has been recorded just doing some minor editing and will be uploaded. Stay tuned :p
     
    XmDXtReMeK, Feb 22, 2010
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    sorry guys it took longer than expected. The video editing is done but its rendering its going to take another hour or so uploading etc. Right now Im going to hot yoga(need to get more flexible for muay thai) lmao. So I will be back and upload it while its rendering but I promise it will be posted sometime late tonight! PROMISE ;)
     
    XmDXtReMeK, Feb 22, 2010
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    Update: Upload 53% complete, my upload speed is crap I hope itll be done before I fall asleep... if I do itll be posted first thing when I get up because I have no work tomorrow! Sorry for all the delays. Thanks for your patience.
     
    XmDXtReMeK, Feb 23, 2010
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    Great work man. very helpful. I noticed your note about not spreading the compound once applied. There has been a lot of different theories whether to spread or not and how-to. Thanks for the vid.
     
    daraj, Feb 23, 2010
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