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    HP DV6z Cooling Mod Thread (warning - lots of photos!)

    Discussion in 'HP' started by HTWingNut, Sep 4, 2011.

  1. noss

    noss Notebook Enthusiast

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    mExIaZtEc, the question might be obvious, but where exactly did you install the fans? did you place them same spot as OP has placed his heatsinks?

    Also Kirr, did you end up cutting a hole to the inlet of the fan? any results to report?
     
    noss, Apr 29, 2013
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  2. Kirrr

    Kirrr Notebook Deity

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    I have the intel version, but I will do the hole after my finals. I'll post the results in the Sandy dv6-6000 topic.
     
    Kirrr, May 29, 2013
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    mambastik Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wow that's insane, just 1x1cm!? Mind posting pics of how you put them on and how you power them? With just 2mm thin, I suppose you can just drill holes on the bottom of the laptop and screw them right on top of the vents and have kind of a built-in Notepal cooler!
     
    mambastik, May 31, 2013
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  4. noss

    noss Notebook Enthusiast

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    i haven't been able to find these micro sepa fans for less than AU$50 each! i'm still on the lookout for reasonable priced ones though. even $30 each would be ok.

    somewhat similar to OP though, i took the plunge today and cut a hole slightly offset from the centre of the main fan on my dv6t. i have the intel version. problem with installing a i7 extreme in a laptop that probably shouldn't have it is you monitor the temps all the time when you never did before. my idea behind slightly offsetting the hole beneath the fan is that it will still draw in cool air from beneath the laptop but will still encourage airflow through the vents. maybe won't work that way but it's worth a try. i used a drill press and a spade drill bit to cut a clean hole.

    also, previously i had used coolermaster ice fusion paste, while i had the laptop apart i put some arctic silver in instead. just stress tested the laptop in 20c ambient temps, all 8 cores running a ~2.9ghz maxed out at 89c and single core at 3.5ghz maxed out at 72c. temps drop far quicker after stressing as well. previously i would hit 94 degrees on 8 cores and 83 stressing a single core. i guess the real test though is playing games and working on 3d modelling etc. playing gw2 there is about a 14 degrees difference. have seen a max temp of 74 degrees where previously temps would be up around 86. very happy. recommend cutting that hole under the fan in the base for sure. don't forget to stick some gauze matting or similar over the hole to prevent dust getting into your fan!
     
    noss, Jul 7, 2013
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  5. tdus

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    mExIaZtEc, where exactly did you install the fans? did you place them same spot as OP has placed his heatsinks?do you have pics.
     
    tdus, Sep 24, 2013
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    This is great result and looks genius.Can you post pics (I am just beginer) how you put them on and how you power them.thanks.
     
    tdus, Sep 24, 2013
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