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    Heat Issues? M860TU (NP8660) w/ T9900/P9700 and GTX 280m

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Dnkarma, Feb 11, 2010.

  1. Dnkarma

    Dnkarma Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone know or have experience with heat issues with the following setup on a M860TU (NP8660) with stock fan and heatsink
    1. T9900 + GTX 280m
    2. P9700 + GTX 280m

    I know that P9700 will run cooler than T9900. Just wondering if the T9900 will provide too much heat for the single fan on the M860TU.
     
    Dnkarma, Feb 11, 2010
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  2. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    The M860TU can use Core 2 Quads. A mere Core 2 Duo does not challenge it's god-tier cooling solution.
     
    Kevin, Feb 11, 2010
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    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    You wouldn't notice a big difference even if with quads, so examine your cooling system. Maybe the fans are malfunctioning (or/and a BIOS re-flash is needed), thermal compound problem (worth to open and re-apply something like MX-3 or IC7, or it could be simply because of clogged vents.
     
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  4. Dnkarma

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    yeah i am not having heat problems....just trying to upgrade my M860TU and wondering if that above 2 combination might cause any heat problems...just not really sure if there is a significant amount of additional heat from the 280m than the 260m...

    also i thought the M860TU does not support quad core CPU...only the M860ETU does...
     
    Dnkarma, Feb 11, 2010
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  5. kaltmond

    kaltmond Clepple

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    280M isn´t that hot, if you have tried to put a Quadro 3700M in it you will know what the heat is. :D
     
    kaltmond, Feb 11, 2010
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    Eivind Notebook Evangelist

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    Thats right, only ETU support quad core.

    You do know you have to mod the 280M to make it fit properly?
     
    Eivind, Feb 11, 2010
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  7. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    Yes you need an ETU for quads, but what I mean is that the cooling design didn't change with the revision.
     
    Kevin, Feb 11, 2010
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  8. Dnkarma

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    what kind of mods? is there a guide somewhere i can read this up on or something?
     
    Dnkarma, Feb 11, 2010
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  9. Eivind

    Eivind Notebook Evangelist

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    You have to pry off the backplate from your original GPU and put it on your 280M. Use a flat screwdriver. Be careful so you don`t bend the backplate to much, otherwise it won`t get in contact 100% with the heatsink. Also, be careful so you don`t ruin your original card.

    The 280M are for M570, and it does not have the backplate which the M860 uses. Thats why.
     
    Eivind, Feb 11, 2010
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  10. Dnkarma

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    thanks i will keep that in mind when i switch the gpu ^^
     
    Dnkarma, Feb 11, 2010
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    For backplate removal, I suggest first heating it up with a blow dryer or something similar.
     
    5482741, Feb 11, 2010
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    Well i reseated it as best as I could without removing the whole cooling
    System to no avail. So anyone
    Have a compatible gpu for
    Sale or know where I cam get one
    Really quick?
     
    vestibule1443, Sep 1, 2010
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