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    MSI 1651 ID3 Heat Sink

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by mtf19m, Apr 5, 2009.

  1. mtf19m

    mtf19m Notebook Enthusiast

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    on the heat sink is this foam type rubbery stuff. Do I install it with that on or do i remove it?
     
    mtf19m, Apr 5, 2009
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    that would be the thermal pads.
    If you value your computer working and not overheating, i suggest you leave them, unless you are an extreme modder and are going to replace them with copper and thermal paste.
     
    aan310, Apr 5, 2009
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    no do not remove those they are needed to run properly
     
    zfactor, Apr 5, 2009
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    thanks for the reply, I have artic ceramique compound should i use this or do i need to use this?
     
    mtf19m, Apr 7, 2009
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    only on the gpu die and cpu die no where else. leave the foam pads on the ram chips and the northbridge
     
    zfactor, Apr 8, 2009
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