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    CM Mastergel Maker Nano keeps drying up

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by genexis_x, Feb 10, 2019.

  1. genexis_x

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    Brief intro: I have a Legion Y530 for several months now. When I first got it, it has terrible stock paste out of the box. So I decided to do a repaste with Mastergel Maker Nano. Initially the results are fine, however I can notice uneven core temps (around 10C, temps of core 0 and 2 are noticeably higher. stock paste has 20C difference). After a month, temps of core 0 and 2 started to creep up by a few degrees (core 1 and 3 still remain low and same). So I decided to do a repaste again. However, after a month, the same thing happened. I suspect the culprit is the tripod heatsink (uneven pressure, warped etc), however I'm not entirely sure. I've applied the same thermal paste in my brother's Acer Aspire 5 laptop and the thermals remain fine after a few months. Anyone can help how to solve this issue?

    Update: Core 1 and 3 are starting to have higher temps too
     
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    You heatsink and cpu &/or gpu dies are not touching close enough.

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    So I just have to tighten it??
     
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    I have the same problem. It dries up in weeks.
     
    Tofacitinib, Feb 10, 2019
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    Try IC Diamond, it generally dries up slower than the other pastes i've tried, and it is thick which will help with the poor fit.
     
    Arrrrbol, Feb 10, 2019
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    No i mean ur heatsink QC is garabage. I have the same problem with my alienware 17. Omg way to fix it and use the same thermal paste. Solder a copper shim on the heatsink to make up for the space. MR fox has video ok it on his YouTube channel. The only thing is us need to find the correct thickness to use. Use the pressure pads to find out. I bought 4 sample pack off of amazing for like to think $15/sample. It was while ago though. But it is the only way

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    IC Diamond isn't available in my country
     
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    Is there any easier way to fix? I don't have the right tools and time to do this
     
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    You can also use shims without soldering. just put thermal paste on both side of the shim in such a case. Thats what I do to rectify bad heatsink contact on machines of others.
     
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    Hmm I can try that...any guides on how to do it?
     
    genexis_x, Feb 13, 2019
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    No guide. But there isnt much to it.
     
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    Depending on the country you are in... could you get/use GC Gelid Extreme thermal paste?
     
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    Unfortunately, no.
     
    genexis_x, Feb 14, 2019
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