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    Do you wonder how my DV2699eo Special Edition looked inside?!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tuηay, Jun 12, 2010.

  1. tuηay

    tuηay o TuNaY o

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    tuηay, Jun 12, 2010
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    looks like cheapo thermal pads that HP used instead of proper thermal paste
     
    MegaMan X, Jun 12, 2010
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    LOL, looks like dried up thermal paste or thermal pads. Use a good brand of thermal paste such as AS5 or shin etsu ;) Whatever it is, remove it :eek:
     
    TheCodeBreaker, Jun 12, 2010
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    Thermal pad should be fine for the southbridge.
     
    namaiki, Jun 12, 2010
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    Those pads will be killing your SB sooner or later,remove it before it goes for good :p
     
    Fatal1ty, Jun 12, 2010
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