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    Antec Diamond 7 Themal Paste - works

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by xtravbx, May 19, 2011.

  1. xtravbx

    xtravbx Notebook Evangelist

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    Just a quick heads up - had some pretty bad heat issues on the GPU end of things w/ my new R3.

    Hitting 92C + easily running OCT.

    Now w/ the old crappy clay like paste removed and diamond 7 applied - I'm staying at about 84C. Put it on the CPU too, doesn't go above 65C. But then again it throttles itself, so not much of a test with that.

    But anyways - we'll see if it gets any cooler after burn in - but at least I'm not so concerned about cooking the machine now.

    I took a few pictures of dismantling the M11X if people want pics - nothing too great but can help.
     
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  2. tassadar898

    tassadar898 Notebook Evangelist

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    I would love pictures of the insides of an R3!! Please post!
     
    tassadar898, May 19, 2011
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  3. some guy

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    Mee too please. :)
     
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    weird, when gaming on my r3 my temps have never hit above 70c. Granted i've only tested league of legends and l4d2. Just sitting on a flat surface. I will download the crysis demo while im at work and see if i can get the temps to explode.
     
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  5. xtravbx

    xtravbx Notebook Evangelist

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    I'll post the pics when I'm home from work.

    Cool to see some interest.

    Hopefully the pics turned out well.
     
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  6. xtravbx

    xtravbx Notebook Evangelist

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    Run OCCT for 20 minutes and let me know what temps you hit.
     
    xtravbx, May 19, 2011
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  7. MasivB

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    is Diamond better than Silver paste? Maybe ill reseat on my R2
     
    MasivB, May 20, 2011
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  8. d2daanny

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    This is good to hear. I've got some Antec 7 left over from a previous repaste. I guess I'll try it this weekend.
     
    d2daanny, May 20, 2011
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    I did an Antec Diamond 7 application 3 weeks ago. Immediately saw a drop of 4C over the stock wax TIM.
     
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  10. xtravbx

    xtravbx Notebook Evangelist

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    Sorry for the slow response on pics.

    Uploading them as we speak...

    Edit:

    Bottom panel removed
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    This is where you pry up to gain access to the screws that allow removal of the keyboard.
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    Under the keyboard, the ribbon cables that need to be removed.
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    This connects the LCD panel. It lifts straight up by pulling it gently. No clasps or anything.
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    A small ribbon cable here - this controls the touchpad. Needs to be popped free.
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    wifi antenna connection popped free
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    A total of 4 screws have been removed here to allow the LCD panel to be taken out of the way
    [​IMG]
     
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  11. d2daanny

    d2daanny Notebook Consultant

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    Just finished a repaste. Much easier to do then a xps 15.

    cpu isn't going past 76 and gpu isn't going past 80. I've been playing crysis for an hour. This is definitely a huge improvement for me. Thanks for the idea.

    I took a couple photos, while repasting. http://flic.kr/s/aHsjuEfzsv
     
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  12. xtravbx

    xtravbx Notebook Evangelist

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    Sorry, once I got down to the motherboard I stopped taking pictures!

    Hope this set at least helps people somewhat.
     
    xtravbx, May 20, 2011
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  13. xtravbx

    xtravbx Notebook Evangelist

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    Sweet! Just combine d2daanny's pics with mine, and you got the whole package =)
     
    xtravbx, May 20, 2011
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  14. CZroe

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    Any idea what the part number on that Bluetooth module + cable is? All the Dell Wireless 375 modules on eBay appear to have very different cables.
     
    CZroe, Jun 10, 2011
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