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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.

  • 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.