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    Thermal transfer, What to use?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by zanthros, Oct 2, 2012.

  1. zanthros

    zanthros Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello all! I have disassembled my 1720 for cleaning and I would like to replace all of the thermal pads and thermal compounds that are currently on it with a better type. Can I use copper shims to replace the thermal pads found on the chipset and on the GPU memory? If so what thicknesses on each? I plan on using AS5 on the processor and the GPU unless there is a better product for the job. I do realize that the use of thermal pads was implemented due to the manufacturing inconsistencies of the assembled height of the final product but can you use the copper shims and what would be the difficulties of implementation of this plan? I'm looking for some good advice from someone who has been down this road before. Thanks
     
    zanthros, Oct 2, 2012
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  2. djjonastybe

    djjonastybe Notebook Consultant

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    I tried Arctic Silver 5 which is supposed be be very good. Didn't make a difference. It's the cooling itself that's not very good. in notebooks. Or maybe I did it wrong :D
     
    djjonastybe, Oct 3, 2012
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