Thinking about upgrading the CPU in my D820 - Thermal paste question...

Daz · 26-08-2009, 17:33

I have a 64bit itch to scratch you see. Not a traditional upgrade for a laptop I'll admit, but reading around it is possible, Dell very graciously provide service manuals for all the world to see, and there are success stories around. I'll have to pretty much take the thing completely to bits but it looks do-able... just have to keep hold of all the screws

Question though - in terms of thermal paste, what are the cool kids using these days? It can't still be AS5 can it (still see it for sale everywhere)?

Oh, and if anyone is or knows someone flogging a T7200, T7400, or T7600 for a good price, let me know

26-08-2009, 17:33	#1
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Thinking about upgrading the CPU in my D820 - Thermal paste question... I have a 64bit itch to scratch you see. Not a traditional upgrade for a laptop I'll admit, but reading around it is possible, Dell very graciously provide service manuals for all the world to see, and there are success stories around. I'll have to pretty much take the thing completely to bits but it looks do-able... just have to keep hold of all the screws Question though - in terms of thermal paste, what are the cool kids using these days? It can't still be AS5 can it (still see it for sale everywhere)? Oh, and if anyone is or knows someone flogging a T7200, T7400, or T7600 for a good price, let me know __________________ apt-get moo