[HN Gopher] Replacing Liquid Metal on an Asus Zephyrus G15's CPU
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       Replacing Liquid Metal on an Asus Zephyrus G15's CPU
        
       Author : geomaturge
       Score  : 19 points
       Date   : 2024-08-05 20:15 UTC (2 hours ago)
        
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       | misterbishop wrote:
       | Excellent write up! I also have a G15 (GA503RM), and the post
       | made me wonder if I ought to be doing this as well. The
       | temperature improvement makes a strong case. How much of a danger
       | is the (nearly) escaping liquid metal on the CPU? Is this is
       | something that could be frying a lot of Zepheri if it's not
       | addressed?
        
         | Numerlor wrote:
         | The LM escaping shouldn't be an issue with silicone over the
         | on-package capacitors and foam around it. If you aren't
         | throttling I wouldn't really bother.
         | 
         | If you do end up attempting it removing the LM is easier with a
         | syringe that can suction the larger blobs away. Could even just
         | try to reapply the same LM you removed if it's just a pumpout
         | issue
        
       | wlesieutre wrote:
       | I bet a solder sucker would work for picking up the droplets
       | around the edge. Same job that they're made for, just at a lower
       | temperature than usual.
        
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