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    Solder to increase heat flowon M1330?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by johnny13oi, Jun 27, 2008.

  1. johnny13oi

    johnny13oi Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys, looking at the heatsink assemblies on the M1330, it looks like there is a lot of space between the heatsink and heat pipe on the GPU. Would filling up that space with solder increase the heat transfer greatly?
     
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Not really...not to mention it voids your warranty.
     
    Greg, Jun 27, 2008
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    johnny13oi Notebook Evangelist

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    Does that copper sheet mod thing in between the gpu and heatsink void the warranty? You would have to remove the thermal pad, so what would you do if you send it in for repair work?
     
    johnny13oi, Jun 27, 2008
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    Remove the original thermal pad carefully with a blade. Keep it safe somewhere.
     
    KenHT, Jun 27, 2008
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    with the copper mod, and along with a notebook cooler powered by USB.. how low do you think the temps would go?
     
    ghost_boxer, Jun 27, 2008
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