Dell SXPS 1340 Thermal Paste Replacement Guide

[lowpeezy]

1.05? i just bought one that was 1.2...think that will be ok? and did you put thermal paste on both side of the copper shim?

[LOUSYGREATWALLGM]

1.05? i just bought one that was 1.2...think that will be ok? and did you put thermal paste on both side of the copper shim?

1.2 will do (make sure the shim isn't deformed or it will be more than 1.2 mm).

Reminder: Don't lose your thermal pad. You will have to put it back whenever you need your laptop serviced by DELL, else your warranty will be void (also don't tell them you did a copper mod ).

[lowpeezy]

So finished doing the mod....

Idle temps are as follows:

THRM: 49C
GPU: 39C
GPU:48-50C

But under load GPU jumps as high as 61C..is this normal??
Stupidly, i didnt record temps before replacing thermal paste and doing copper mod.

I also noticed that it seems to take longer to cool down..maybe its just my imagination

EDIT: and i did save the POS thermal pad for that exact reason...surprise when i pulled it off it had 2 BIG cracks going down each side. Wonderful stuff that dell uses.

[LOUSYGREATWALLGM]

So finished doing the mod....

Idle temps are as follows:

THRM: 49C
GPU: 39C
GPU:48-50C

But under load GPU jumps as high as 61C..is this normal??
Stupidly, i didnt record temps before replacing thermal paste and doing copper mod.

Your temps are good.

61C is still on the safe zone.

Job well done!

I also noticed that it seems to take longer to cool down..maybe its just my imagination

Possible because It was quicker after the copper mod.