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Heatsink making noise (like crackling)

  • 8 September 2022
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I just made a thermal paste replacement to my razer blade 15 advanced model late 2019 (rtx2070max-q,240hz). After that, i realized some noise (like crackling) through the laptop and felt like it was coming from the fans. I checked the fans to see if there was anything to make a noise and there was noting so i though everything was ok. Then the noise started again but i realized it wasn't coming from the fans but from the right top part of the heatsink. I don't know what is. I read some articles about maybe there might be gaps in the CPU paste but there wasn't. I remember that while removing the heatsink, the force that i applied in order to remove the heatsink just slightly bend right top part but after that i fixed it back to its original position and there was no issue visually. There is no noise while casual use of the laptop but while gaming, the noise comes back. What should i do ?
I shared a photo where the heatsink was bended and probably where the noise comes from.
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I just made a thermal paste replacement to my razer blade 15 advanced model late 2019 (rtx2070max-q,240hz). After that, i realized some noise (like crackling) through the laptop and felt like it was coming from the fans. I checked the fans to see if there was anything to make a noise and there was noting so i though everything was ok. Then the noise started again but i realized it wasn't coming from the fans but from the right top part of the heatsink. I don't know what is. I read some articles about maybe there might be gaps in the CPU paste but there wasn't. I remember that while removing the heatsink, the force that i applied in order to remove the heatsink just slightly bend right top part but after that i fixed it back to its original position and there was no issue visually. There is no noise while casual use of the laptop but while gaming, the noise comes back. What should i do ?
I shared a photo where the heatsink was bended and probably where the noise comes from.


PM me a short clip so I can have a closer look at the crackling noise coming from the heat sink and share it with the relevant team for further diagnosis. Include the serial number of your laptop so I can validate its model and look for steps to help you address the problem.

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