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    thermal paste/pad for asus g51

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by steelmanx, Aug 15, 2012.

  1. steelmanx

    steelmanx Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am thinking of repasting my g51.
    Should i Also replace the thermal pads?
    What paste should i get?
     
    steelmanx, Aug 15, 2012
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    fenryr423 Notebook Evangelist

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    just did this to my old g51 before i sold it to a friend. I repasted using gelid extreme and some phobyia thermal pads. Temps dropped from 95C to 82C.
     
    fenryr423, Aug 15, 2012
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