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    Thermal pads thickness

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by DGvr4, May 10, 2013.

  1. DGvr4

    DGvr4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone know how thick are the thermal pads and how many are in the m14x?
     
    DGvr4, May 10, 2013
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    Has any one replaced the stock thermal pads for higher performance ones?
     
    DGvr4, May 11, 2013
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    I think I saw a mod on techinferno for the cooling of the m14x R2. He used 2mm pads for that one. The standard DELL ones are good :)
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, May 14, 2013
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