Applying Arctic Silver 5 on CPU/GPU

My current CPU temps are around 40C idle/62C load (in Orthos stress testing) according to CoreTemp.

GPU Temps are around 55C idle/80C fully loaded and overclocked to 650/950.

Is it worth applying AS5 or another thermal paste like Arctic Cooling MX-2 onto my CPU and GPU?

Also, is there a guide w/pictures for applying AS5? I remember there being such a guide from a while ago, but after searching I could not find it...

 

1. unless stated by your manual/info that you are in the danger zone I say you are in a perfectly fine temp range...
2. Your temps seem ok but if you want them lower, go for it!
3. Laptop Vary completely in the installation, once you get to the CPU it is relatively simple, but getting to it is the problem!

 

It doesn't hurt to apply Arctic Silver, unless you apply a super thick layer of it on both the CPU and GPU, so I would recommend going for it. It doesn't hurt to get them cooler. Plus, the fan won't turn on as often, so you get a little bit more battery life, and more silent notebook.

 

Notebook CPU's are different from desk top CPU's, in that they are built to withstand more heat. The temperatures mentioned by the OP, fall with in the range of comfortable operation.
Renee

 

What exactly do I need to do to apply AS5 or AC MX-2 (reputed to be better than AS5) to my CPU and GPU?

Do I just need to get the repair manual and remove all the parts covering the CPU/GPU? Then remove the screws holding on the heatsinks, clean off the CPU/GPU surface, apply new thermal compound, and then screw the heatsinks back on?

Does anyone know if there are pictures from someone who's done this before? I would like my T61 to run a little cooler. I've built desktops before so I have plenty of hardware knowledge, but have personally never really messed with the insides of my laptop before...

 

"Does anyone know if there are pictures from someone who's done this before?"

Yes. There must be a million articles on Google and Ask.
Renee

 

It is different for each laptop... once you get to the proc it's really all the same... but getting to it is the challenge

 

Is the GPU pretty much the same also? I've heard there is a thermal pad that cannot be removed...is the paste applied to the bottom of the pad?

 

I'd suggest you start from here:

http://www.arcticsilver.com/ins_route_step2intelas5.html

In any scenario, you never should apply any paste on top of a thermal pad.

 

Your GPU temps look fine, and your CPU temps are a tad bit high, but not bad. No need to apply Arctic Silver, but it could help bring temps down a few degrees.

Thermal pads are possible to remove, and you should remove it before putting Arctic Silver.

 

Hmmm...you should NOT remove the thermal pad unless you have something of equal thickness that you can put in its place that will be able to make contact with the mobo chip it's cooling. Plus, the thermal pad does not cool your gpu or cpu, but rather another chip on your mobo, which shouldn't be a problem with regards to heat.

 

Sorry, for reviving this but, what did you do? Did you apply the AS5 on the GPU? If so, did you remove the thermal pads? If you did, how did you fill the gap?

If the OP isn't around, anyone else have an idea? Basically I want to make my T61p a bit cooler. Considering the GPU (Quadro FX570M) is notorious for "sudden death", I'd like to make sure it stays cool.

 

You need to get some copper sheets to put between the gap created by the abscence of the pad. I haven't done it but have replaced my T61 grease with MX-2 the only thing I'm not content is the heat build up just below the touchpad, I tend to use my lap on my stomach and the get bothers me, I'm wondering if something could be done here.