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    Where to buy T43 GPU Thermal Pad?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by lkpcampion, Aug 31, 2010.

  1. lkpcampion

    lkpcampion Notebook Consultant

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    Hi all,

    Regarding my another post just now, I am considering trying to fix the fan by replacing the thermal pad. But I can't find a proper place to buy T43 compatible thermal pad elsewhere. Does anyone here know where I should buy it by any chance?

    Help is very appreciated!

    Campion
     
    lkpcampion, Aug 31, 2010
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    maybe you should post this at the marketplace on forum.thinkpads.com and see whether anyone of the member there could offer you one for a reasonable price.
     
    lead_org, Aug 31, 2010
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  3. lkpcampion

    lkpcampion Notebook Consultant

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    Posted there. Waiting / hoping for a reply now...
     
    lkpcampion, Aug 31, 2010
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    krate ranus Notebook Guru

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    you mean thermal paste right? The thing that goes in between the cpu and cooler.
     
    krate ranus, Aug 31, 2010
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    lkpcampion Notebook Consultant

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    Nope. I actually meant thermal pad. I have applied ArcticSilver MX-III thermal paste between CPU and the cooler. The thermal pad is for the GPU which, unfortunately, has a gap with the base of the heatsink. If not that a thermal pad is used as a spacer, I'd already put the SilverArctic on my GPU.
     
    lkpcampion, Aug 31, 2010
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    Ingvarr Notebook Deity

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    Ingvarr, Aug 31, 2010
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    lkpcampion Notebook Consultant

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    Um...I don't really know to thickness. I didn't measure it before I cleaned the remnant off...

    Would anyone happen to know or have the data?
     
    lkpcampion, Aug 31, 2010
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    krate ranus Notebook Guru

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    Check the distance you have between the components, I´d say 1,5-2x that distance is the correct thickness, assuming it is spongy and soft.
     
    krate ranus, Aug 31, 2010
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