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    K5 PRO (Gummy Paste/ Thermal Pad replacement) Question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by RomanQuadra, Nov 30, 2021.

  1. RomanQuadra

    RomanQuadra Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello!!! In about 3-6 months I think re-open the cooling chamber in my ASUS G513QY laptop to repaste my CPU and GPU. When I will do it, will have to redo K5 PRO which I used on my VRM and VRAM silicones? Thank you!
     
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    Paste is paste and pads are pads. Pads should be fine if you release the heat sink slowly.

    As to the paste I switched to a graphite pad on my laptop and it's working great w/o the mess of cleaning / reapplying in the future.

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BL3SCWH

    I've been using these on my server for a couple of years now and idle @ 75F and under load 100F maybe 130F for an extended load.

    Laptop on performance mode idle ~50-60C CPU / 50C GPU and under load 80C CPU / 80 GPU max. If I kick to silent mode they both drop to 40C.
     
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    Yes, you will need to reapply liquid thermal pads, but K5 Pro isnt best option, best are Laird.
     
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    Any links, recommendations for Laird?
     
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    MrBorsky, Dec 1, 2021
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    K5 is just fine for your VRM and VRAM. I would replace it because it's easy and will ensure that there are no gaps from opening it up.

    K5 has a "higher" conductivity than the first Laird link (not that I really trust it), unless there is some extensive testing I would just stick with it.
     
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    Yep, first month K5 Pro are good, but after 1 month it degrades and becomes like a plasticine. =)
     
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    Wouldn't a clay-like consistency, similar to a thermal pad, be an improvement?

    Though, that'd probably also form cracks/voids, which wouldn't be good.
     
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    As I been informed up to 1mm K5 Pro is good.
    Above it better go thermal pads.
     
    RomanQuadra, Dec 2, 2021
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    I mean I've ran it for over a year on my XPS without that issue. I'm not bridging a huge gap, just around 1.25mm, but it works just fine. I've had tons of K5 applications without it drying out.
     
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    rahasyavadi Notebook Consultant

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    rahasyavadi, Dec 3, 2021
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