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    P-6831fx: Arctic Silver Ceramique

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by nilum, Aug 23, 2010.

  1. nilum

    nilum Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've had problems with my CPU overheating. While playing games, sometimes the computer will just shut down. Also when I play music or videos the audio becomes distorted if I've had my laptop on for a while (usually fixed with a restart).

    I have some Arctic Silver Ceramique and was wondering if that would be acceptable to use on the CPU. It seems like ICD7 is the preferred TIM to use, but since I already have the Ceramique I was just going to use it.

    Thanks in advance ;)
     
    nilum, Aug 23, 2010
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  2. xxERIKxx

    xxERIKxx Notebook Deity

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    It will work on the CPU but it might not work well on the North Bridge.
     
    xxERIKxx, Aug 23, 2010
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    you could copper shim the north bridge with the ceramique TIM. Sandwich the shim between 2 layers of ceramique and place it between the NB chipset and heatsink.

    that's what i did (but used AS5 instead). works great.

    copper shim should ideally be a 11mm x 11mm x 0.9mm.
     
    Hello_Moto, Aug 24, 2010
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  4. nilum

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    This might sound stupid, but where do I buy a copper shim?
     
    nilum, Aug 25, 2010
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    nilum, Aug 25, 2010
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    Do I need to use a copper shim on the CPU as well?
     
    nilum, Aug 25, 2010
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    no do not copper shim your CPU. Just do it for the northbridge chipset if you cant get a hold of ICD7 (the thickness of ICD7 does away with the need for a copper shim to fill in the air space between chipset and heatsink).
     
    Hello_Moto, Aug 26, 2010
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    nuilum have you cleaned up fan yet? If not try cleaning and blow dust from vent.
     
    hirush, Aug 27, 2010
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