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Hey does anybody know of any mods that can be made to the Alienware 17 CPU heatsink beyond just simple repasting/fan cleaning? I've been looking at the Alienware 18 R2 3-pipe CPU fan, it looks like it would be extremely close to fitting. Can anybody confirm if it fits/would be easy to make fit?

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A heatpipe basically works by having a fluid substance at the heat source, then heating up and evaporating into a gas, transferring the heat to the cooler end of the tube where it cools of course and turns back into a liquid and slowly flows back to the heat source.

All laptops have their fan above (away from the user). Having a laptop with heatpipes placed on an upper angle (higher in back) will dramatically encourage the return flow of fluid back to the heat source and thus help move the heat away much faster. Reason why many Notebook Cooling Pads perform so well is not just because of the fans, but the higher angle they are on.

So, I would suggest getting a cooling pad where the fans can be relocated right under the laptop fans to encourage cool air intake more effectively, and allow faster fluid return in the heatpipes. This should drop the temps by 12 to 18C.

Ideal Cooling pad to check out are the 2 or 3 fan Cooler Master NotePal U2 or U3. The U3 for 19” laptops as well as having 3 fans. They are an all Aluminum structure with quiet 80mm fans that all power offs a USB port. Aluminum is also a natural heatsink on its own as well as static and magnetic resistant.

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Your best bet would indeed be to either find out if a 3x pipe-cooler from a larger AW would work and if it doesnt fit you can always pick it appart and solder an extra pipe onto your current cooler. This requires a bit or worksmanship though and that you know what you are doing. The easiest and risk-free solution would be a cooling pad to place your laptop on.

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