Lenovo laptop running hot

[Ramtree]

eh, why need nail polish?

Need to insulate. So that the liquid metal won't touch the other components

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[Repsol_2]

Need to insulate. So that the liquid metal won't touch the other components

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whats the different between thermal paste and liquid metal?

 

[tjrsasea]

whats the different between thermal paste and liquid metal?

thermal conductivity of liquid metal is much higher than thermal paste, even the best ones. it helps to transfer heat from cpu to heatsink as efficiently as possible, allowing the cpu to run cooler even with same heatsink.

however, liquid metal is not for everyone as it is also electrically conductive. if it flows out, it might short the motherboard without an insulative layer like the nail polish. it will sometimes leave permanent marks on the heatsink and cpu too.

 

[Repsol_2]

thermal conductivity of liquid metal is much higher than thermal paste, even the best ones. it helps to transfer heat from cpu to heatsink as efficiently as possible, allowing the cpu to run cooler even with same heatsink.

however, liquid metal is not for everyone as it is also electrically conductive. if it flows out, it might short the motherboard without an insulative layer like the nail polish. it will sometimes leave permanent marks on the heatsink and cpu too.

I think i will stick to thermal paste. hahah too risky.

 

[ckctam]

I think i will stick to thermal paste. hahah too risky.

I used Grizzly, a type of liquid metal, and it was pretty easy. Just keep it a drop or two so it doesn't leak out on the side.

Also clean the previous thermal paste w alcohol.

 

[matrix05]

whats the different between thermal paste and liquid metal?

How tight should/do you screw on the heat sink after apply thermal paste? Too tight paste all squeeze out, not tight poor contact & conductivity.

 

[cheangjc]

Victim

Nail polish insulate (1st coat)


Nail polish insulate (2nd coat)


Pea drop Liquid Metal


Spread ah Spread

Saw your post on reddit. Have you checked your temps recently to see if it degraded? The LM should form a layer of alloy with the copper and hence probably need to re-apply LM?

 

[86technie]

whats the different between thermal paste and liquid metal?

Word of caution, liquid metal can used on desktop CPU which have lid over it.
Notebook which chips are exposed, recommend using normal thermal paste.

I killed one notebook before when using wrong thermal paste which either is electrical conductive or consist of metal.

Noctua HT-N1 is the safest choice which I have been using to service both desktop and notebooks.
If you want to bring down notebook temp get a nb cooler as well.

 

[stillgottheblues]

I want to know if my 6 yr old lenovo laptop thermal pad can be replaced with new thermal paste. Its been running hot recently and i think its due to the heatsink and paste dried up or something.

SLS ppl can help to replace the thermal paste?

Go youtube, learn and DIY.

 

[wyssn11]

Saw your post on reddit. Have you checked your temps recently to see if it degraded? The LM should form a layer of alloy with the copper and hence probably need to re-apply LM?

Didn't noticed any degradation in temps. Been using average 6hrs daily.

What was observed was the XiaoXin Pro is limited by the PD limit of 65Watts. which R20 tops 4300ish. @87deg with the LM application.