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    M18x R2 MXM1 copper heatsink

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by Johndill, Feb 26, 2020.

  1. Johndill

    Johndill Notebook Consultant

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  2. Maxware79

    Maxware79 Alienware died in 2014

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    I'm also interested to see. I was thinking about trying one out
     
  3. Reciever

    Reciever D! For Dragon!

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    They are just cut so you dont need to dremel your own heatsink

    For mine, I was able to keep my 1070 at 54c with full fan, but it was all copper and 5 heatpipes
     
  4. Rengsey R. H. Jr.

    Rengsey R. H. Jr. I Never Slept

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    I have some copper backplate for MXM cards if you guys are interested ?
     
  5. MagicMike

    MagicMike Notebook Consultant

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    Can you post a photo of it please?
     
  6. Johndill

    Johndill Notebook Consultant

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    I would like to know if it's the extra heatpipes that make the main difference on these heatsinks or is it the all copper plate cover?
     
  7. Reciever

    Reciever D! For Dragon!

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    Heatpipes transport the heat from a to b

    The exchanger is where you want the most mass. Generally, aluminum is good but copper can hold more kinetic energy.

    Then Obviously the air carries it off the exchanger
     
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  8. @tomX

    @tomX Notebook Evangelist

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    Do you have a pick of that 5pipe heat sink for us please? ;)
     
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    Reciever D! For Dragon!

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    For the Ranger? The pictures can be found on ebay
     
  10. @tomX

    @tomX Notebook Evangelist

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    for the M18x r1/r2 or Alienware 18 viking...
     
  11. Reciever

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    You are on your own, I dont have, never did have any of the cited machines
     
  12. @tomX

    @tomX Notebook Evangelist

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    oh sorry! since we are in a "Alienware 18 / m18x" sub channel I thought your answer was for one of those machines :cool: :cool: :cool:

    Side note:
    just ordered me one of those heatsinks to test it out :) :)