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    Dell studio 1537 Processor Upgrading...

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by defektion, Feb 12, 2009.

  1. defektion

    defektion Notebook Guru

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    So I did read the service manual, but I want to know if anyone has had any hands on experience, and how difficult it was to upgrade the processor.

    What kind of thermal compound should I use and how much?
     
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    xxbadboys93 Notebook Deity

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    its so easy to upgrade the processor. its not hard to get to. Just unscrew the bottom lid.
    Use artic silver 5
     
    xxbadboys93, Feb 12, 2009
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    defektion Notebook Guru

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    ok yeah I realized that hahaah...

    I just don't want to run into any complications...

    I was confused if it was using a thermal pad or something mentioned in the document.

    how much should i use? a pea size amount?
     
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  4. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    On a mobile CPU, it should really be more like a water droplet sized amount; you really don't need much when your die size is less than a square centimeter.
     
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    Defekiton,
    Please tell me if its a thermal pad or thermal paste origninally on.
    I never actually open the processor up.
    Is thier also thermal paste on the GPU. If you have the dedicated one like me. :)
    Ya water droplet should be enough. DO NOT PUT TO MUCH AS IT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE.
     
    xxbadboys93, Feb 12, 2009
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    ratshackmojo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Make sure your remove/tighten screws in the numbered order on the socket. If you have the ATI card the 2 screws on that are also numbered. It's to keep you from cracking the cpu. I've never heard of it happening, but you can't be too careful with that brand new $250+ T9800/P9600.
     
    ratshackmojo, Feb 13, 2009
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  7. bigdarkmad

    bigdarkmad Notebook Evangelist

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    thermal pad is for GPU 100% sure!
    And you don't need to use new thermal pad after the replacement!
    We replaced my motherboard and used the same "old" thermal pads (NO ARTIC SILVER)...
    my temperatures are normal
    HDD - 30-32 C (maximum 40C hard work)
    Video Card -48-55 C (in games 75-80 C)
    CPU depends but around 48-50-55 C normal work (hard work around 60C)

    I guess Artic SIilver (may be only may be) can give you cooler CPU or GPU (especially for GPU it is needed)
    But Dell's thermal system is suppose to work on some temperatures...so lower temperature will affect Dell's thermal sensors and you possible can have your fan on and off every 5 minutes!
     
    bigdarkmad, Feb 13, 2009
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    I would put the thermal pad back in as the gap between the heat sink and the gpu is too big for thermal compound to cover. You would have to put a big glob of compound and that wouldn't transfer heat very well... Others have used small copper slugs to replace the pad, but there's a risk with short circuit with that. I would just use the oem pad.
     
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    If you end up doing the upgrade it will be nice to see some pics or vids of how you did it. :)
    When i surf the web and on powersaver, my fan never really goes on.
     
    xxbadboys93, Feb 13, 2009
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