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    XPS 15 - Which Thermal Comound?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by mystycs, Apr 15, 2011.

  1. mystycs

    mystycs Notebook Evangelist

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    I am deciding between

    Shin-Etsu MicroSi G751

    and

    Arctic Silver 5


    Which do you think is best for the l502x? I read as5 is not that great on this system. Hows G751?
     
    mystycs, Apr 15, 2011
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  2. NoSlow5oh

    NoSlow5oh Notebook Evangelist

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    Shin-Etsu X23-7783D is what I repasted my cpu and gpu with. AS5 is great backup but there are better pastes out there.
     
    NoSlow5oh, Apr 15, 2011
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    mourningstar62 Notebook Geek

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    it doesnt matter, any aftermarket paste will suit your needs fine. Only if you apply it and let it cure properly.

    Edit: I dont know why people bash AS5 so hard on these forums, the amount of difference you see with other pastes is 2-3 degrees max. I dont think they let it cure long enough or apply too much.
     
    mourningstar62, Apr 15, 2011
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    i7freak Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey what do you mean by "indigo xtreme" cannot be used in laptops?? what right format are you talking about? Mind throwing some light upon it?? I am looking forward to indigo for my xps 15 L501x
     
    i7freak, Nov 26, 2011
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    Indigo extreme isn't a paste, it's a metal alloy which fills the gaps when it melts.
     
    funky monk, Nov 26, 2011
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    i7freak Notebook Enthusiast

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    oO..metal inside laptop's internals..can't imagine :) .thanks for the explaination man..i was really wanting indigo xtreme after those awesome comparisions (it was better than tx4)
     
    i7freak, Nov 27, 2011
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    letmeknov Notebook Consultant

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    pjcronje Notebook Geek

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    Arctic Cooloing MX-4 is as good or better than AS5, cheaper, and doesn't have a curing period! :) I used MX-4 and dropped temps by over 10C from stock Dell paste job.
     
    pjcronje, Nov 27, 2011
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  10. ClearIzzy

    ClearIzzy Notebook Geek

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    Another vote for Shin-Etsu X23-7783D.

    Doesn't need to settle after so-many hours to achieve max performance and is super easy to apply.
     
    ClearIzzy, Nov 27, 2011
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    Shin-Etsu X23-7783D. vs tuniq tx2 vs tuniq tx4 vs ICD7..what would be your take if price ain't concern?
     
    i7freak, Nov 27, 2011
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  12. LoYaL_RUS

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    I use tuniq tx2 whith copper thermal pad on NB and VGA RAM, -9C on heat, and -4C on idle.
    Max temp on BF3 (4 hours) cpu 70, VGA 68/
    Max temp on FurMark (10 min) VGA 76
     
    LoYaL_RUS, Nov 27, 2011
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  13. Uruha

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    I heard shin etsu makers are the ones who make the themal pads that dell sticks on our laptops!
     
    Uruha, Nov 27, 2011
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    Thumbs up, I love OCZ Freeze, instant temp drops and there is no need for spreading as with other pastes. You also get a large tube to boot.
     
    FahrenheitGTI, Nov 27, 2011
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