[GUIDE] Installing a new CPU in the M17x R3... an illustrated guide

[SlickDude80]

What is this talk of 3 pipe heatsinks?!?!? I want one!

LOL...i want one too! Should lower temps nicely

[devillucifer]

What is this talk of 3 pipe heatsinks?!?!? I want one!

Sry for the late reply, i know what you mean! i actually did a research about it before and ended give up on the way because it was made for m18x and x7200 ! .. then bought a 2920XM-ES right after..=.="

Read again widezu, i didn't mean about the CPU but the GPU, Really sry about the confusion.

and about the triple HS take a look at this :



try contact with Aikimox, he even try to make a 4pipes HS LOLz
i hope he already find out how

*OFFICIAL* M18x Owner's Lounge Thread

[Migrainium]

Not that it makes that much of a difference, but I would suggest a 4-2-3-1 unscrewing approach for the heat sink to make sure you do it evenly (following the same principle as unscrewing lug nuts on a tire).

[SlickDude80]

Not that it makes that much of a difference, but I would suggest a 4-2-3-1 unscrewing approach for the heat sink to make sure you do it evenly (following the same principle as unscrewing lug nuts on a tire).

yes you are correct...if you look closely at the pic, on the alienware heatsink, if you follow 4-3-2-1 you will be making an X which i think is what you are saying

[Smooth_J]

Nice but I would add the cleaning of the CPU and heatsink surfaces with isopropyl alcohol (90%+) and a coffee filter (less lint) before adding any new paste. This will give it the best surface for the paste to adhere to.

[SlickDude80]

Nice but I would add the cleaning of the CPU and heatsink surfaces with isopropyl alcohol (90%+) and a coffee filter (less lint) before adding any new paste. This will give it the best surface for the paste to adhere to.

what? You mean you have to clean your CPU before applying paste

(LOL...i'm just kiddin. I'm going to update the guide. i wanted to rep you for your tip...but "I have to spread it around first" lol...so please accept my verbal thanks here )

[Tigress Orchid]

so the "3 pipes" is only related to M18x ?

I have also the ventilation shaft near the nameplate on my M17x, but i havent unscrewed it yet. (recieved 4 days ago)

[widezu69]

The extra vent seems useless. I would rather Dell have put it on the other side so I could look at my nice Hyperx blues

[SlickDude80]

so the "3 pipes" is only related to M18x ?

I have also the ventilation shaft near the nameplate on my M17x, but i havent unscrewed it yet. (recieved 4 days ago)

no i think some with m17x R3's (in the UK?) have a 3-pipe CPu cooler.

yesterday, i stumbled onto a UK site that was selling 3 heatpipe CPU cooler labelled "Alienware m17x R3 CPU Heatsink" but i'm having a really hard time finding that website again

[widezu69]

I will give you my first born if you find me that link!!!