- Jan 11, 2013
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Okay so i have a Dell E6420 with i7 2720qm and quadro 4200m
this laptop is a great performer it just gets too hot. No mods it would hit 102c with fresh thermal paste and throttle
i first cut a hole the size of the fan into the bottom of the case and put mesh in it. THAT HELPED A LOT. cpu temps went from 102c @ 1.8ghz to 88c @ 3.1ghz of the 3.3 turbo Fantastic!
also helped gpu, You know after the good ole copper slug for the gpu sag 100c on gpu and now its 75c
Now i have seen videos of people using liquid metal BUT the e6420 has a copper and aluminum heatsink and i know gallium eats away aluminum.. sooo would it be safe to use? like if the copper will be the only thing hitting the liquid metal would it be fine? or will it eat away at the aluminum just by being near it.
here is a picture of the heatsink so you have an idea on what im talking about
this laptop is a great performer it just gets too hot. No mods it would hit 102c with fresh thermal paste and throttle
i first cut a hole the size of the fan into the bottom of the case and put mesh in it. THAT HELPED A LOT. cpu temps went from 102c @ 1.8ghz to 88c @ 3.1ghz of the 3.3 turbo Fantastic!
also helped gpu, You know after the good ole copper slug for the gpu sag 100c on gpu and now its 75c
Now i have seen videos of people using liquid metal BUT the e6420 has a copper and aluminum heatsink and i know gallium eats away aluminum.. sooo would it be safe to use? like if the copper will be the only thing hitting the liquid metal would it be fine? or will it eat away at the aluminum just by being near it.
here is a picture of the heatsink so you have an idea on what im talking about
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