How to: Improve your XPS M1330 Cooling

[roy_bo]

Originally Posted by jayno20

why 2 copper plates? did u also do the northbridge? where did u get ur copper?

2 copper plates because i couldn't get thicker copper (probably 2mm would be better) and if i will find 2mm then i would probably change it.

You can also use Aluminum plate because the Heat Sink is made from Aluminum and the contact with copper and aluminum would be the same if you use aluminum plate.

what is the "NorthBridge"?

(The source of the copper is "Calssfied" i can't say where i got it- and i am serious- sorry)

[jayno20]

northbridge is the chip between the cpu and the gpu which is also only on a thermal pad. I thought 1.5m was perfect for thickness? can anyone say what the perfect thickness is? also where are you guys buying ur copper? I saw the one site, but i couldnt find a "buy" button or anything like that. I am interested in doing this on the northbridge as well as the GPU so would the copper thickness be the same for both?

[roy_bo]

Originally Posted by jayno20

northbridge is the chip between the cpu and the gpu which is also only on a thermal pad. I thought 1.5m was perfect for thickness? can anyone say what the perfect thickness is? also where are you guys buying ur copper? I saw the one site, but i couldnt find a "buy" button or anything like that. I am interested in doing this on the northbridge as well as the GPU so would the copper thickness be the same for both?

I tought about doing the Northbridge but because I didn't have any temptures for it I preffered not to mess with it.
Do you know how much heat it produces?
Also I would like to know what is the fuction/s that the Northbridge is doing?

[Lao]

Originally Posted by jayno20

northbridge is the chip between the cpu and the gpu which is also only on a thermal pad. I thought 1.5m was perfect for thickness? can anyone say what the perfect thickness is? also where are you guys buying ur copper? I saw the one site, but i couldnt find a "buy" button or anything like that. I am interested in doing this on the northbridge as well as the GPU so would the copper thickness be the same for both?

I didn't also, but I had an email which I used. 4 days later I got the copper sheet to my door. Payed via PayPal.

Maybe you should try it.

[KenHT]

Originally Posted by jayno20

northbridge is the chip between the cpu and the gpu which is also only on a thermal pad. I thought 1.5m was perfect for thickness? can anyone say what the perfect thickness is? also where are you guys buying ur copper? I saw the one site, but i couldnt find a "buy" button or anything like that. I am interested in doing this on the northbridge as well as the GPU so would the copper thickness be the same for both?

I got it from here. The contact details are there. Write them an e-mail. I contacted them thru phone. They take paypal or credit card and ship internationally. The measurements are 14mmX14mmX1.5mm

http://metaloffcuts.co.uk

[jayno20]

Originally Posted by KenHT

I got it from here. The contact details are there. Write them an e-mail. I contacted them thru phone. They take paypal or credit card and ship internationally. The measurements are 14mmX14mmX1.5mm

http://metaloffcuts.co.uk

did ur copper u got need to be filed on the edges or was it fairly smooth when it arrived?


Also does anyone know if that same size/thickness will work for the northbridge?

[Lao]

I didn't do any modifications to the copper I received from them, I was anxious to try the modd.

Don't know about the northbridge, although I initially wanted to do that too. From what I've seen, it should work.

[KenHT]

Originally Posted by jayno20

did ur copper u got need to be filed on the edges or was it fairly smooth when it arrived?


Also does anyone know if that same size/thickness will work for the northbridge?

Machine cut, no rough edges to file. Just peel off protective layer on both sides, and use it. I wouldn't be too concern with the Northbridge, the temp reading is about the same as the uncooled memory temp. readings.

EDIT: Lao, you didn't use it on the Northbridge either huh?

[Lao]

Nope, I was in a hurry and had no time measuring the gap between NB and HSF. :P

[jayno20]

so its safe to reuse the existing thermal pad for the NB? I figured it would get damaged in the process of getting the heat sink off...