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    Arctic silver worth it?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by NachoDog, Jun 8, 2005.

  1. NachoDog

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    I'm debating whether I should go through all the trouble of opening up my i9300 to put in some Arctic Silver. What do you guys think?

    Is the temp reduction worth the time and trouble?

     
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    It probably is if you are used to working with the insides of computers and modding it... If you are new to the process may I suggest working on something less expensive first see how that goes and then attempt on your 9300

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by NachoDog
     
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    Silver is a fantastic product, but as noted be careful. If fan noise it bothering you, I'd bet you'd see a difference.

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    Ceramique made by AS has nearly identical performance specs and is 100% non-conductive.
     
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    I feel a bit reluctant because of how expensive an investment this notebook has been... I don't wanna screw it up.

    I do have lots of experience inside of desktops though. I've built at least a dozen systems from scratch, but I've never opened up a laptop. Applying the Arctic Silver isn't a problem, I've done it enough times. It's the disassembly that scares me.

    Think I'll screw something up? Is it very complicated?
     
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    actually taking apart your computer is not that bad at all.. because dell actually tells you exactly what you need to do in order to take it apart.. check the web site or even your pdf version manual that came with your computer... make sure you print a copy of the pages you need so you can follow step by step...

    Like most said if you plan to Over clock do it... else if you don't plan to over clock it's probably best to not do it. the system is built to take care of heat and all that under normal usage and how the laptop was built... Plus warranty covers it... if they find you soldered some extra stuff in there then your warranty is void.

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    I have a tube of Arctic Silver 3 at home. Is that ok to use instead of going out and spending 15$ on a new tube of Arctic Silver 5?
     
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    Cool cool... I just did it today. I used AS 3 instead of AS 5 cuz I'm cheap and broke, but even still, the GPU is idling at 43C. Not bad! It was idling at 49C before I did it.
     
    NachoDog, Jun 17, 2005
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    mine idles at 31 degrees C... 800 mhz (lowest clock setting)
    1.86 ghz idles at around 36 degrees Celsius....

    What the heck do you have running on your computer to be up near 50 degrees C and idling lol.... hate to see when you are playing a game like doom3

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    No dude, the GPU is at 43, not the CPU.
     
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    well still my gpu is idling at 36 degrees C.... what you can do is clock down the gpu when you are jsut surfing and then have it kick up to higher/overclock when you game... thats what I have for my ati using ati tool...

    I was actually able to overclock my memory by 35% and the temp only went up 2 degrees C more... Decided int eh end though it wasn't worth the 5 extra frames I was getting in game....

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    80 gig HD
    Intel Pro 2915 a/b/g Wireless
    15.4 " WXGA
    Ati X300 128 mb
    Nec Dvd +- RW 6500A
     
    mikeakajb, Jun 18, 2005
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