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    1420 - No heatsync for GPU?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by millermagic, Aug 1, 2008.

  1. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    I opened up the cover for the CPU and heatsync to see what I had to work with to make it better for cooling. Apparently not much.

    Am I missing something or is there really no heatsync for the GPU?
     
    millermagic, Aug 1, 2008
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    Bog Losing it...

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    I've been thinking about using some small heatsinks from my local computer store with some Arctic Silver 5 to help passively cool my Nvidia GPU; the question is whether there is enough space between it and the wireless card. Can you post a picture of it?
     
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    I can't actually find the GPU. I just pulled off the heatsync cover. Hopefully tomorrow I can get in it farther and take pictures.

    I have a spare heatsync left over from my inspiron 1520 ... hmm ...
     
    millermagic, Aug 2, 2008
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