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    Alienware 17 R4 - NVME - Memory Heatsinks + USB HUB - Worth it !!

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by cope123abc, Feb 12, 2017.

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    cope123abc Notebook Evangelist

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    Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere but my 512GB Toshiba NVME drive was getting to 71 degrees under load, i have installed some copper self adhesive heat sinks (below) and now my temps don't go over 50 degrees under synthetic testing. This also will increase performance as the NVME drives throttle performance at certain temps !!

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007PPEOCS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


    I also am slightly OCD and hate wires, so i have utilised the rear mini USB port with a smart and cheap hub to give me 4 USB 3.0 ports, it also powers them after shut down which is cool ! wasn't sure that port was a powershare one ! :)

    link below.
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01AUOPAZU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    Hope this might help others.
     
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    sarou Notebook Consultant

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    Thx very much. M'y Toshiba 512gb heat attention 82*c...
     
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    Hey I had these on my Titan X before. Good stuff. But there's enough room inside to stick these onto the nvme and not create any gaps?
     
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    cope123abc Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi guys,

    The one's i purchased above allowed me to still close the case and do the screws up with no bending to the rear... it must be extremely tight but it still worked !.

    The max temp i have seen is back to 56 degrees on mine, a vast improvement over no heatsinks :)

    Hope this helps you and saves a few degrees + more performance.
     
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    really easy to do remove the adhesive sticky tape on rear of the mini heatsinks ( i purchased 4) and place on the chips in the center , easy as that :).

    That hub looks much better than mine i like it!
     
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    really easy to do remove the adhesive sticky tape on rear of the mini heatsinks ( i purchased 4) and place on the chips in the center , easy as that :).

    That hub looks much better than mine i like it!
     
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