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Is it worth re-thermal pasting a laptop?
Posted: April 6th, 2019, 12:38 pm
by Potchi
My laptop has been having overheat issues even before I had a cooler, back in the time I had it I can play for 1-2 hours straight until it gets really hot so I pause for like, an hour then go play again.
But recently, my cooler broke down ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
And I can only play 30 minutes straight without one else it gets really hot and my FPS drops to 10-15. This has been affecting my gameplay and time, so I'd like to have your feedbacks if is it worth to apply thermal paste again.
Re: Is it worth re-thermal pasting a laptop?
Posted: April 6th, 2019, 1:24 pm
by tisler
if you got the skills for it, sure
applyin thermal paste in a laptop is a pain in the ass since how all the components must be disassembled etc, i'd take it to a shop and let them clean/paste it
Re: Is it worth re-thermal pasting a laptop?
Posted: April 6th, 2019, 1:25 pm
by Potchi
tisler wrote: ↑April 6th, 2019, 1:24 pm
if you got the skills for it, sure
applyin thermal paste in a laptop is a pain in the ass since how all the components must be disassembled etc, i'd take it to a shop and let them clean/paste it
Yeah, I think disasembling it is really a pain in the ass (lmao i was hoping to do it from the manuals/tutorials)
thanks for your feedback, might bring it to the shop ye, a unit case and laptop are sure different
Re: Is it worth re-thermal pasting a laptop?
Posted: April 6th, 2019, 1:26 pm
by tisler
i've done like 3 laptops myself and never again
Re: Is it worth re-thermal pasting a laptop?
Posted: April 6th, 2019, 1:29 pm
by Potchi
how many time did it consume, disassembling and assembling it?
not to mention the short time applying the thermal paste
Re: Is it worth re-thermal pasting a laptop?
Posted: April 6th, 2019, 2:47 pm
by tisler
Aiko wrote: ↑April 6th, 2019, 1:29 pm
how many time did it consume, disassembling and assembling it?
not to mention the short time applying the thermal paste
really depends on the laptop, they're all different and some do not allow easy access to the cpu at all, might've taken 1-2 hours
Re: Is it worth re-thermal pasting a laptop?
Posted: April 6th, 2019, 7:44 pm
by HelloRick
tisler wrote: ↑April 6th, 2019, 2:47 pm
Aiko wrote: ↑April 6th, 2019, 1:29 pm
how many time did it consume, disassembling and assembling it?
not to mention the short time applying the thermal paste
really depends on the laptop, they're all different and some do not allow easy access to the cpu at all, might've taken 1-2 hours
what difference did u see in temps sir
Re: Is it worth re-thermal pasting a laptop?
Posted: April 6th, 2019, 7:54 pm
by Melm Pearce
what is the warmest part on your laptop, do you have frame drops in games when it's warm & where is your laptop placed on (desk/table etc).
tips
do not place it on your self.
try to open your window to let air inside so that there is some cooling from outside, use a stable place not just one place try diffrent places tables etc.
Re: Is it worth re-thermal pasting a laptop?
Posted: April 6th, 2019, 8:43 pm
by TeamVieze
Get a fan place it next to your laptop and turn it on grab some frozen icepack put ur laptop on it and roll on imrp
Re: Is it worth re-thermal pasting a laptop?
Posted: April 8th, 2019, 8:55 pm
by tisler
HelloRick wrote: ↑April 6th, 2019, 7:44 pm
tisler wrote: ↑April 6th, 2019, 2:47 pm
Aiko wrote: ↑April 6th, 2019, 1:29 pm
how many time did it consume, disassembling and assembling it?
not to mention the short time applying the thermal paste
really depends on the laptop, they're all different and some do not allow easy access to the cpu at all, might've taken 1-2 hours
what difference did u see in temps sir
any thermal paste change is usually absolutely worth it unless your fans etc are clogged in dust
Re: Is it worth re-thermal pasting a laptop?
Posted: April 10th, 2019, 3:24 pm
by Vauth
Answered? @Aiko
Re: Is it worth re-thermal pasting a laptop?
Posted: April 11th, 2019, 11:05 am
by Potchi
ye lock dis
Re: Is it worth re-thermal pasting a laptop?
Posted: April 11th, 2019, 11:07 am
by Black-Devil
Buy a pc bro
Re: Is it worth re-thermal pasting a laptop?
Posted: April 11th, 2019, 1:41 pm
by Vauth
Aiko wrote: ↑April 11th, 2019, 11:05 am
ye lock dis
Re: Is it worth re-thermal pasting a laptop?
Posted: April 11th, 2019, 1:41 pm
by Vauth
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