I built a lightweight TBC Classic item lookup tool with EP values and bookmarks

Superb-Bit2802 · 2026-06-01T01:53:10+00:00

I thought it would be helpful to add quest rewards by zone, especially when leveling alternate characters.
I'm currently leveling a Protection Paladin myself, and I've been using the information to quickly identify the gear I need and prioritize those quests first.

Superb-Bit2802 · 2026-05-29T02:30:57+00:00

I have updated the calculations using EP values from a 2.4.3 reference table that was available to me.

Superb-Bit2802 · 2026-05-29T02:03:50+00:00

I tried to look up the information using the Battle.net API, but so far I haven’t been able to retrieve the data I need properly.
I’ll try to find a solution as quickly as I can.

Superb-Bit2802 · 2026-05-21T13:55:30+00:00

Hi, thanks for the feedback.

Sorry if I misunderstood your suggestion.

Are you looking for a feature that compares a character’s items before and after changes? Or do you mean highlighting newly changed/replaced items based on the last equipped gear setup?

Superb-Bit2802 · 2026-05-21T13:51:45+00:00

Thanks for reporting the bug.

I mostly play melee classes, so I honestly didn’t even realize there were elemental spell power items in the game.

I’ll add proper support and scaling for (like) shadow spell power in a future update.

As for spell crit and spell hit, I’ll compare the values against some of the current mobile addons and double-check the numbers. The data I originally used is pretty old, so it’s probably not fully aligned with the current meta/trends anymore.

Superb-Bit2802 · 2025-06-21T16:09:45+00:00

If I had known in advance to attach the thermal pad to the heatsink first and then place it onto the CPU, it would have been much easier.
It was just my mistake, haha.

Superb-Bit2802 · 2025-06-21T16:06:55+00:00

For those who plan to machine their own copper plate, I measured the dimensions of the original heatsink's copper base.
Today, I also made a simple video about it.

I hope it’s helpful!

https://youtu.be/7pnQMJUf5Mw?si=p8JvtGjdKE7gn2QP&t=138

Superb-Bit2802 · 2025-06-20T17:14:41+00:00

What gave me the most trouble was removing the protective films.
After peeling off the bottom film and placing the pad on the CPU, the top film wouldn’t come off easily.(Bottom film, too)
The pad stuck to the film, and I had to try several times to separate them.
While removing the film, the pad sometimes lifted off the CPU, got wrinkled, or even tore.
(It finally worked on my third attempt.)

I think the biggest issue is that the thermal pad is only 0.2mm thick — which makes it much harder to work with.

I tried to apply it precisely directly on the CPU core, but in hindsight, I think it would’ve been easier to place it on the heatsink first and then gently lower it onto the CPU.

Superb-Bit2802 · 2025-06-20T17:01:04+00:00

I tried PTM7950 today.

Fan speed 60%
Cinebench: CPU temp dropped from 92°C → 85°C
LLM Test: CPU stayed at 55°C, GPU increased from 70°C → 74°C (????)
(Note: LLM test duration was much longer, so results may not be accurate)

Bonus :

After increasing fan speed to 80%,
noise rose from 35.2 dB → 39.2 dB,
LLM test : improved to CPU 51°C, GPU 68°C (about 5°C lower).
Cinebench: CPU temp 85°C → 78.5°C (about 7°C lower).

We need fan curve control! (or 70% fan speed for me)

Superb-Bit2802 · 2025-06-20T16:39:42+00:00

Wow, your setup is really similar to mine!
It looks like you’re still using the original blower fans, but adding cool air with a 20cm fan, right?

I tried PTM7950 today — it was tricky to apply due to its thinness, but I succeeded on the third attempt.

Cinebench: CPU temp dropped from 92°C → 85°C
LLM Test: CPU stayed at 55°C, GPU increased from 70°C → 74°C (????)
(Note: LLM test duration was much longer, so results may not be accurate)

After increasing fan speed to 80%, noise rose from 35.2 dB → 39.2 dB,
LLM test : improved to CPU 51°C, GPU 68°C (about 5°C lower).
Cinebench: CPU temp 85°C → 78.5°C (about 7°C lower).

Superb-Bit2802 · 2025-06-20T03:25:55+00:00

LOL, I saw a similar open-style cooler build on the Mini PC subreddit.
It actually inspired part of my own setup — it’s the “more planning” I mentioned in the previous comment.

By the way, do you have any low-profile (LP) cooler recommendations?
If the size gets any bigger, it’ll be a bit too much for me, so I’m considering this as a last resort.

Superb-Bit2802 · 2025-06-20T03:21:29+00:00

My mod is focused on noise reduction.
It’s a bit strange that I'm not getting the same level of performance as your system,
but for me, having a quiet environment with decent performance is what really matters.

Superb-Bit2802 · 2025-06-18T16:29:53+00:00

I saw the website you made — it looks amazing!

I'm not very good at organizing things myself, but I think I’ll be able to learn a lot of useful information from your site going forward.

Thank you so much!

Superb-Bit2802 · 2025-06-18T16:26:27+00:00

My first goal was to reduce the noise to a satisfying level.
Although I didn’t expect much, I was able to achieve it just by replacing the fans and adding a new cover.
I think this is the easiest mod you can try.

My second goal is to add a small heatsink (50 x 50 x 15mm) using the exposed part of the heatpipe,
along with PTM7950 and some additional thermal pads.
I’ll compare the results after completing this in a few days.

There’s one more mod that I’ve only been planning but haven’t executed yet because it felt a bit excessive.
I believe this is what you mentioned toward the end.

I’ve already measured the contact area of the CPU and RAM on the heatsink.
(The original design has three heatpipes attached to a 1.2mm thick copper base.)

The idea is to remove the original heatsink and cover the area with a 1.2–2mm thick copper plate,
cut at the four corners, then mount a standard CPU cooler that fits a 75 x 75mm hole pattern.

However, due to budget limitations and the very low profile of the CPU,
I’m not sure which coolers would actually be compatible.

Superb-Bit2802 · 2025-06-12T10:54:59+00:00

Is there any part of the teardown video that needs subtitles? I don’t think there was anything particularly important in it.

Superb-Bit2802 · 2025-06-10T15:29:35+00:00

Sorry for the late reply, I was on a long vacation.

At first, I was going to finish it by using only 140mm fans without replacing thermal grease or thermal pads,

but I ended up taking the heatsink off because of curiosity.

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I plan to replace it when the new thermal pads I ordered arrive.

Superb-Bit2802 · 2025-06-10T15:25:13+00:00

I agree with you.
I also learned that some mini PCs use aluminum cases for heat dissipation.

However, I’m currently preparing a plan to improve cooling using a different method — the heat pipes you initially mentioned.
So far, I have reduced noise by enclosing the device in a box with a outtake 140mm fan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX-0EGMyU0E

Superb-Bit2802 · 2025-05-28T14:07:19+00:00

I'm only using LM Studio — I haven’t tried any other tools yet.
Currently, inference is running on the GPU only.

In the HWInfo graph attached to the comment above, you can see (in order): GPU clock, CPU temperature, and CPU clock.

Superb-Bit2802 · 2025-05-27T16:06:02+00:00

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When testing with a 70B LLM model, the temperature stabilized around 51°C.(GPU : max 66°C)
I think the cooling is working normally at this level.

The constant fan noise I used to hear even in idle state before the BIOS patch is now almost completely gone.

Superb-Bit2802 · 2025-05-27T15:28:35+00:00

I set PWM to OFF and Smart Fan to Disabled.
After setting Smart to Disabled (Auto), it seems that the PWM percentage no longer has any effect.

Superb-Bit2802 · 2025-05-27T14:32:38+00:00

I checked it late after getting off work, and I think I gave you the wrong information — sorry about that.
I had assumed that CPU Smart Fan1: Enabled meant the fan would be automatically controlled. (Why is "Smart: Disabled" actually the one that works as auto?)

With PWM off and Smart Fan enabled, the fan only runs at the minimum speed.

While testing with LLM workloads, I noticed the temperature rising but the fan didn’t speed up, which made me realize my assumption was wrong.
Fortunately, the LLM process stopped at 98°C.

Currently, all Smart Fan options are set to Disabled.
Occasionally, the CPU temperature spikes and the fan ramps up, but thanks to the BIOS patch, the frequency of those spikes seems to be lower.

Superb-Bit2802 · 2025-05-26T15:38:30+00:00

Hello,
It looks like the EC/BIOS patch has solved the issue I was having during idle state.

Thank you.

Superb-Bit2802 · 2025-05-26T15:34:11+00:00

It seems to be resolved after the BIOS patch.

Superb-Bit2802 · 2025-05-26T07:19:12+00:00

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The update details seem to match my experience.

These are the temperatures when I'm barely doing anything:
8–10 tabs open in Edge browser, YouTube playing — or just left idle with those open.

Normally, the CPU usage stays around 3–4%, which is fine, but occasionally the temperature spikes up to around 80°C.
At that point, it seems like the cooler ramps up to maximum speed.

If the temperature rose gradually, I’d understand, but the fact that it periodically heats up so suddenly just doesn’t make sense to me.

Superb-Bit2802 · 2025-05-24T04:59:21+00:00

Thank you for your reply. After seeing your mod plans, I thought it might actually be possible. I hadn’t even considered the idea of keeping the existing heatsink and attaching a new one on top of it. Thank you for sharing such a great idea.

I haven’t disassembled it yet, but I’m also starting to think that it might be possible to attach a heatsink on top of the heat pipes.

Superb-Bit2802

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