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    M18x R2 GPU thermal pads?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by Raidriar, Oct 30, 2015.

  1. Raidriar

    Raidriar ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)

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    The thermal pads on both my GPUs are kinda falling off on the outsides areas (not the memory modules, but the other componenets). Where can I find replacement thermal pads for the other components? They all seem to be different height/thickness but they are too torn up to measure.
     
    Raidriar, Oct 30, 2015
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  2. kenny27

    kenny27 Notebook Deity

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    You can stack 0.5mm and 1.0mm pads to get the right thickness. Sounds a bit dodgy but it works fine and you actually use sheets you buy rather then just cutting a tiny corner out of a big thick sheet. In the past I have ordered my replacement pads from ebay, it was a while ago so I can't recommend anything.
    Just be aware that you can get really solid thermal pads and squishy pads (probably what you have now), as far as I know, the solid ones conduct better but the squishy ones wont bent your GPU if you get the height a bit wrong.
     
    kenny27, Oct 30, 2015
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  3. TurbodTalon

    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    I get mine from eBay too. Silicon thermal pads.
     
    TurbodTalon, Oct 31, 2015
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