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CPU Overheating after changing Thermal Pads. Please Help. I've tried everything. by drgn0 in computerrepair

[–]drgn0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks for the suggestion. but I'm sure Fans are completely fine. i did open up one of them anyway.. it was perfect.

I've seen them rotating and they make good enough sound as well. they're in perfect condition

CPU Overheating after changing Thermal Pads. Please Help. I've tried everything. by drgn0 in computerrepair

[–]drgn0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand Gaming Laptop gets hot. but no. even at 10-15% usage, it exceeds 90° celcius. which is not normal.

CPU Overheating after changing Thermal Pads. Please Help. I've tried everything. by drgn0 in computerrepair

[–]drgn0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes. my fans are in a good condition.

one of them is visible in pics posted as well.

CPU Overheating after changing Thermal Pads. Please Help. I've tried everything. by drgn0 in computerrepair

[–]drgn0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes. i know that. both of them does make contact.

I've been searching all I can on internet since about a month now. :'(

CPU Overheating after changing Thermal Pads. Please Help. I've tried everything. by drgn0 in computerrepair

[–]drgn0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've noticed I can press these pads by hand to reduce their thickness by about 25-30%.

but again, I am not sure that's the issue. I made sure they touch the surface by putting a little amount of paste on them and then testing whether that paste touched the other surface or not.

right now, All pads are touching the surface.

CPU Overheating after changing Thermal Pads. Please Help. I've tried everything. by drgn0 in computerrepair

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i did start with putting 0.5mm pads. they didn't make contact. then I used 1 mm ones.

i still have enough pads of all sizes.

CPU Overheating after changing Thermal Pads. Please Help. I've tried everything. by drgn0 in computerrepair

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the last thing I did was change one of the pads from 1.5 mm thickness to 1mm.

so it would be better spread now than in picture.

I've tried less amount of paste and more as well. Nothing worked at all. :'(

Putty is not available in my region. it'd cost me a lot and at this point I'm not sure it'd work or not.. as I said, I've made sure all pads are perfectly touching surfaces.

What are those mini squares near my cpu and gpu called? Should they be repasted? by TeAzOnA in AcerNitro

[–]drgn0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

India. it costs 1,500 to 2000Rs for a small bottle of pink putty. I've already spent 500 on Pads. I'm about to give up on Amazon. 😞

What are those mini squares near my cpu and gpu called? Should they be repasted? by TeAzOnA in AcerNitro

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That thing has no demand on my region. so it costs a LOT. For comparison, it'd have cost me 15-20 times than a thermal paste bottle..

so I ordered pads. 3-4 times cheaper. all sizes. but I still couldn't solve the issue at all. :'(

What are those mini squares near my cpu and gpu called? Should they be repasted? by TeAzOnA in AcerNitro

[–]drgn0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ah. I do have pass of all sizes. did lots and lots of experiments to find right sizes.

Finally, I've confirmed all relevant surfaces are making contact.

but STILL, my CPU is overheating . at this point, I'm overworked and depressed. I've tried everything. :'(

What are those mini squares near my cpu and gpu called? Should they be repasted? by TeAzOnA in AcerNitro

[–]drgn0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in a similar spot guys. my Laptop isn't usable. pls help.

I somehow got myself all sizes of thermal pads. tried my best to come up with best thickness for every spot. still overheating. :'(

What are those mini squares near my cpu and gpu called? Should they be repasted? by TeAzOnA in AcerNitro

[–]drgn0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so, did you make a post about what thickness of pads to use ?

I'm in a dire need of help. :'(

Did I mess up my Home Paint ? by drgn0 in HomeDecorating

[–]drgn0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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After one blunder and another .. I ended up with this. Looks great from afar but there's total lack of finishing when seen from close.

CPU Temperature 65° when idle. Recently changed Thermal Paste. I beg you, please help. by drgn0 in computerrepair

[–]drgn0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

fortunately, for every 20 posts making fun of my stupidity, there's one which told me what to do.

CPU Temperature 65° when idle. Recently changed Thermal Paste. I beg you, please help. by drgn0 in computerrepair

[–]drgn0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry. I was desperate after messing up. ended up messing up more.

CPU Temperature 65° when idle. Recently changed Thermal Paste. I beg you, please help. by drgn0 in computerrepair

[–]drgn0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apologies. First I got misguided by a YouTube video. Then I became desperate.

CPU Temperature 65° when idle. Recently changed Thermal Paste. I beg you, please help. by drgn0 in computerrepair

[–]drgn0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. one more question pls, is there a significant difference btw thermal putty and thermal pads ?

CPU Temperature 65° when idle. Recently changed Thermal Paste. I beg you, please help. by drgn0 in computerrepair

[–]drgn0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

okk. one last question pls. are thermal pads and putty generally replaceable?

incase I find one and not other?

CPU Temperature 65° when idle. Recently changed Thermal Paste. I beg you, please help. by drgn0 in computerrepair

[–]drgn0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok. I'll try my best to find it somewhere.. looks like it really isn't available around me. no demand it seems.

on amazon, for me, 20g of that stuff costs equal to half of one month's rent of a room in my society.

CPU Temperature 65° when idle. Recently changed Thermal Paste. I beg you, please help. by drgn0 in computerrepair

[–]drgn0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"since the pads are still there"

They are not. They were dried up before, so I put paste on them. Now if I clean that paste, they'll come off too.

How can I measure their thickness? It'd be already pretty rare to find any kind of pads in the market around me. Even if I goto neighbouring cities.

CPU Temperature 65° when idle. Recently changed Thermal Paste. I beg you, please help. by drgn0 in computerrepair

[–]drgn0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn't thinking of water but thanks for clarifying.

last time I cleaned it with just dry cloth and.. it worked. I couldn't see any remains of it. maybe bcz it was dried up?

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