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    Heatsink modding help/ where to buy thermal pads ?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Regenweald, May 10, 2010.

  1. Regenweald

    Regenweald Newbie

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    Hi Guys,
    Working on a HP tx1000 here, overheating problems. Looking to find where I can purchase some better thermal pads than what came stock or alternatively some help with copper shims to replace them with. The more I work with HP laptops, the more i think they dislike me personally :D

    The pads are the foamy/waxy cream coloured type, looks to be about 1.5 mm between the relevant chipsets and the heatsink.. any direction appreciated.

    Thanks.
     
    Regenweald, May 10, 2010
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  2. Marecki_clf

    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    There are copper shims available on ebay. Just type in "copper shim". You will find plenty, especially for HP laptops.
     
    Marecki_clf, May 10, 2010
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  3. Regenweald

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    Didn't think ebay, thanks man. Also found some pads on performance-pcs and frozencpu. Hope they'll be thick enough.
     
    Regenweald, May 10, 2010
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