schlombe Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Hey all, Quick question for you. I am about to buy one of these cards (470M) for my M15X. I am trying to find a thermal compound that is best with these units. Can you please advise which one you would recommend for this card and Alienware model? I'm told that Arctic Silver 5 is pretty good for these, but I would think you guys would know best Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder StamatisX Posted July 28, 2012 Founder Share Posted July 28, 2012 MX-4, IC Diamond, Shin Etsu and a few others are fine. I don't like AS5 due to its curing time... 200 hours plus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlombe Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 Thanks mate, I'll give one of those a go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Brian Posted July 28, 2012 Founder Share Posted July 28, 2012 Personally I dislike ICD 7. I know it has great longevity and results but it is difficult to remove and scratches the die. Right now I prefer mx4.Sent from my GT-N7000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potatorage Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 You can also try the Antec Formula 7 Diamond paste. It seems to be a little than arctic silver and isn't too expensive either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlombe Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 I've just purchased some mx-4, see how that goes. Thanks for your input... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eKretz Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Indigo Xtreme!! heh. That's what I'm using...just put it in yesterday morning on both the CPU (i7-920xm) and GPU (ATI HD5850). Took a little work, but it's running 5-10C cooler than whatever the stock gunk was. I am able to run the 5850 OC'ed at 800-1200 and OV by 50mv with no hiccups at all, GPU temps are staying in the low-mid 70's C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCM15x Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I was just wondering why you decided to buy the 470m? What was your reasoning and not wanting to get the 6970m or 6990m or 7970m? I am sure it is for money reason but still would like to know nevertheless. I am not sure of all the GPU the M15x can upgrade to but seems like with myself having the gtx 260m that if you were upgrading you would have went with something better than the 470m. I mean no offense either btw just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw86 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Ive used Mx-4, ICD7, Prolimatech PK - 1. All of them handle very close so id say like Brian stated dont use ICD if you may reoaste more than once since its almost impossible to remove without atleast a slight scuff left behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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