E6410 Owner's Thread

Yes, but it may overheat under extreme loads using that smaller i3/i5 non-GPU heatsink. Even if you do not currently have the NVIDIA graphics option, the extra meat on the larger heatsink it a good idea when going with the i7

This is the proper one: New Genuine Dell Latitude E6410 CPU Heatsink KTPRC | eBay

For a few more $$ than what you are looking at, you can get a new bottom assembly for the E6410 and also enjoy the NVIDIA GPU chipset on the new motherboard. Look here: Genuine New Dell Latitude E6410 Laptop Motherboard Base NVIDIA Graphics YH39C | eBay

Merry Christmas,
Scott

 

I'm seeing where the description is saying only i5 is supported with the motherboard. That is incorrect right? my i7 will work in this motherboard?

 

anybody?.............

 

I just confirmed it will work – testing it with my i7 620M now. However, you must use the proper heat sink and thermal compound as these chips want to run warm.

I purchased this heatsink/fan: New Genuine Dell Latitude E6410 CPU Heatsink KTPRC | eBay

...and I used some Arctic Silver 5 thermal compound. The 620M is around 45-48C in idle and ranges in the mid/high 70C range under load. Likewise, the NVidia GPU averages around 55C when idle and high 60C range when under load. I suspect your numbers will be within a few C as well so you should be fine.

Scott-

 

ok scott, I currently have a defective nvidia motherboard with the i7 640m.

would i still need a new heatsink to get the motherboard in your post? Genuine New Dell Latitude E6410 Laptop Motherboard Base NVIDIA Graphics YH39C | eBay

isnt this just a straight replace?

 

Yes, if you already have the discrete graphics heatsink, you are good to go. No need to buy a new one.


Scott

 

just replaced my e6410 motherboard and I am getting no power lights nor fan/hard drive activity when i press the power button

 

You probably forgot to connect the power button, or the plug for the AC to the motherboard.
Make sure that all ribbon cable and wires are connected and connected properly. Laptop small connector don't have a "good enough" room, if you get what I am saying. They need to be precisely and fully inserted in the port.

 

well the AC power came connected so I have ruled that out.

what power button connector?

 

It's a ribbon cable attached to the palmrest, coming from the area around the right speaker.