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Do I need thermal paste when swapping out an MXM A card? (programming.dev)

submitted 3 days ago by 0101100101@programming.dev to c/techsupport@lemmy.world

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Dell M4800 with a K2100 and I want to shove an M2200 in there. Both are MXM A. When putting the new card in, do I need thermal paste on the main chip or do I just bung the heatsink over it?

I bought the card from AliExpress, it looks shiny new and hoping it isn't a surface fake, so it reports it's an M2200, but burns out after a month!

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[–] otto@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Thermal paste is always a good thing. If you are affixing a heat sink to a new chip, you’re definitely gonna need some.

[–] 0101100101@programming.dev 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Would it be generic thermal paste cheapest off ebay, or a special kind needed? And will 1g be enough?

[–] RelativeArea1@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

i would avoid bulk large packed OR no named OR jumbled letter branded thermal pastes

go with the good old known ones like mx4/5 or z5, theyre waay better than the ultra cheaper ones like what ive said earlier(speaking from experience although i haven't tried the fancy ones like kryonaut or similar)

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