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Hey guys & gals!! I need help choosing the appropriate paste for my laptop.

Model: MSI-GP66 Leopard 11UH

Current max temps (Skyrim AE with mods and ENB) GPU: 95 C CPU: 96 C

I’ve read good things about PTM 79XX thermal pads, however there are also reports of pad size not meeting certain laptop manufacturers’ heatsink space leading to poor contact and increased heating.

Therefore I would like specific suggestions for this model. Thank you all.

  • Sagar Acharya@sopuli.xyz
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    8 months ago

    Laptop should have multiple LEDs everywhere to be perceived as something wonderful! Now, the processor, it’s motherboard, libre software, etc. is irrelevant.

      • Sagar Acharya@sopuli.xyz
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        8 months ago

        Everything doesn’t have to be spot on for the post. Somethings are just pure expression. As Bruce Lee said, “The more I live, the more I’m convinced that true expression is most important”.

  • Björn Tantau@swg-empire.de
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    8 months ago

    I can’t help you, but thanks for the post! My kid doesn’t want to use the cheap laptop we got because it is too loud. And for some reason I didn’t think of trying to repaste it.

    I’ll use Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut.

    • Wahots@pawb.social
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      8 months ago

      Just as a heads up, I used that in my watercooled rig (max temps in 60s/70s) and it dried out in a year, which was really annoying. I recommend getting a longer lasting paste like arctic silver 5. Even though it won’t cool as much, it will last years longer. Repasting laptops is kinda a pain in the ass.

  • Wahots@pawb.social
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    8 months ago

    I tend to like thermal paste a bit better, gets in the (nano) cracks and doesn’tcause clearance issues. I use arctic silver 5 as I’ve found it to be a good mix of longevity and performance over time. High heat will slowly cause it to dry out over years. I’ve tried ultra high performance pastes and was annoyed that they dried out in about a year.

    • neidu2@feddit.nl
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      8 months ago

      I get the impression that Arctic Silver 5 is the jack daniels of cooling paste: not really that good, but it works and is available everywhere.

      But yeah, it gets the job done. I even use it at HPC clusters at work with no issues. I’m convinced that if the paste brand makes such a big difference, there are other issues at play too.

      • MeowZedong@lemmygrad.ml
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        8 months ago

        Thank you!

        Outside of high-performance applications, most people are probably just as well using the $3 automotive thermal pastes. If I was feeling cheeky, toothpaste, but I suspect that would dry out quickly too.

        Consistent, reliable performance is what matters. Who wants to apply new paste regularly?

      • deranger@lemmy.world
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        8 months ago

        I disagree with “not really good”, I barely notice a difference between it and my fancy thermal grizzly paste. It’s fine, and the “good” pastes are also fine.