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    Replacing Thermal Paste?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by asdad123, Mar 17, 2011.

  1. asdad123

    asdad123 Notebook Evangelist

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    Has anyone replaced the thermal paste of the M11xR2? Just wondering if its worth it.

    My temps hit 80-82 for the CPU while OCed to 166mhz and barely break 70 for the GPU.

    I managed for the some OCZ Freeze for free from tigerdirect using a $10 coupon and just wondering if I should reapply the thermal paste and if its a hard thing to do in this laptop?

    Also, will it void my warranty reapplying the paste?
     
    asdad123, Mar 17, 2011
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  2. whitrzac

    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    yes, no, yes, and yes...
     
    whitrzac, Mar 17, 2011
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  3. ijustwantfamous

    ijustwantfamous Notebook Enthusiast

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    I put new thermal paste in the day after i got my lil baby, and here's my idle shot

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    My temps during both idle and max oc (starcraft II @ 166) are def lower. I dont have time to screenpic @ max, but i can tell u that my gpu is about 64 max and cpu about 69 is the highest i've seen it. This includes plugging hdmi to large tv @ 1080p, using wireless mouse and keyboard, except when im using a notebook fan when i use the tv
     
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  4. MasivB

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    Nice daft punk wallpaper.

    Strange that you have high CPU temps and lower GPU temps. I have the opposite. Just goes to show how different same models can be..

    Also give compressed air a shot. If I'm not mistaken the CPU can lose performance too not just GPU from dust..
     
    MasivB, Mar 18, 2011
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  5. ragingazn628

    ragingazn628 Notebook Consultant

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    Speedfan is very wrong for m11x. Use HWMonitor!
     
    ragingazn628, Mar 18, 2011
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  6. minnus

    minnus Notebook Consultant

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    I have my machine OCed to 185 BCLK - on full load with Prime, I never reach or break 80 (its about 78-79). But I also notice that the slightest elevation increases the airflow to the fans drastically. Without my fanless laptop stand, I think the temperature would be way higher. Are you using a stand? Could be a safer and easier way to improve your temperatures.
     
    minnus, Mar 18, 2011
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