MSI Ge70 Apache Pro 012: How to Reapply Thermal Paste and Test
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[Parts and tools used in this video]
◙ Artic Paste Thermal Paste @ Amazon
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◙ Tool Set used in this video: iWork 88-670 Smart Phone Repair Tool Kit for Electronics
• https://amzn.to/2Vg92L9
◙ New Fan for MSI Ge70
• https://amzn.to/2CEcp7h
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[If you wish to upgrade the CPU]
The CPU is not soldered onto the board, you can remove it like a desktop CPU. First you will have to remove the cpu and gpu heat sink assembly, like it was shown on this video. Just make sure, that the CPU you are buying is a FCBGA1364 socket based processor. The highest frequency in base mode for this CPU is 2.6 ghz, and the highest frequency for the turbo clock speed is 3.7 ghz with the I7-4870HQ.
♦ Socket ► FCBGA1364
♦ CPUs supported for this computer
• I7-4700HQ 2.4 ghz and 3.4 ghz Turbo 47Watt TDP
• I7-4710HQ 2.5 ghz and 3.5 ghz Turbo 47 Watt TDP
• I7-4720HQ 2.6 ghz and 3.6 ghz Turbo 47 Watt TDP @ Ebay
◙ https://ebay.to/2HNP0C8
• I7-4722HQ 2.4 ghz and 3.4 ghz Turbo 37 Watt TDP
• I7-4750HQ 2.0 ghz and 3.2 ghz Turbo 47 Watt TDP
• I7-4760HQ 2.1 ghz and 3.3 ghz Turbo 47 Watt TDP
• I7-4860HQ 2.4 ghz and 3.6 ghz Turbo 47 Watt TDP
• I7-4870HQ 2.5 ghz and 3.7 ghz Turbo 47 Watt TDP @ Ebay
◙ https://ebay.to/2HOUsVj
All you need is to use a regular flat head screwdriver to open the cpu slot then remove the CPU by lifting it up. You can put a new CPU in by aligning it to the socket, and make sure the triangle is pointed to the left bottom side of the socket. Then, screw the screw in place.
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Tools:
1. #00 Phillips head screw driver
2. 2 paper napkins
3. 4 to 5 q-tips
4. Rubbing alcohol
5. Thermal Paste(I used Artic Silver Thermal Compound on this video)
Procedure:
1. Remove the battery.
2. Remove the 6 screws that are holding the cover in place.
3. Remove the two screws that are holding the heatsink fan assembly in place.
4. Remove the 4 screws for the GPU mount.
5. Remove the 4 screws for the CPU mount.
6. Remove the heatsink fan assembly fan connector.
7. Remove the camera power connector.
8. Take the heatsink assembly out of the case. To get it out, move it to the right and up.
9. Use the q-tip dipped in alcohol to clean off the old thermal paste off of the CPU and GPU.
10. Reapply the thermal paste on the CPU and GPU. Just put a drop in the center of the cpu or gpu.
11. Put the heatsink assembly back in the case.
12. Put the 4 screws back on the GPU and CPU mounts. Do so diagonally.
13. Put the heatsink fan connector back on the motherboard.
14. Put the camera connector back on the motherboard.
15. Put the cover back on the computer.
16. Put all 6 screws back on the cover.
17. Put the battery back in.
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Test results:
Computer was on for 30 minutes. CPU temperature idled around 45 to 47 degrees C. Before, when the computer was on for 30 minutes or more, the idle temperature was around 55 to 60 degrees C. There was a improvement in the CPU temperature of 10 to 13 degrees C.
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