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    SXPS 16 heat sink GPUs?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by fred2028, Jul 21, 2009.

  1. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    Under the heatsink for the SXPS 16, there is 1 arm that goes to the CPU and 1 that covers 2 GPU-ish thingies. What are they? Do I have an integrated and a dedicated GPU?

    Also, is it a good idea to apply Arctic Silver 5 to GPUs?
     
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    ninja2000 Mash IT

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    one is the gpu and one is the northbridge.

    AS5 is fine if the heatsinks sits directly on the gpu. Some GPUs have a thermal pad (ie my studio 1555) so AS5 is no good without a copper shim to bridge the gap
     
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    How would I know if it has a thermal pad or not (what does it look like)? I just currently have some spare AC5 ...
     
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    Because it will look like a pad.
     
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    Oh does yours have the pad?
     
    fred2028, Jul 22, 2009
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    Just send it over to me -- I will fix my overheating 8400M GS :D
     
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    Lol AC5 is like $1.23 on eBay.
     
    fred2028, Jul 22, 2009
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