Water Cooling a Laptop for $30
Linus Tech Tips・2 minutes read
Intel sponsored a video showcasing the installation of a water-cooling kit on a Raptor Lake HX gaming laptop, boosting performance. Despite challenges with soldering and reassembly, the modified laptop successfully powers on, lowers temperatures, and improves performance, especially with overclocking and undervolting the CPU.
Insights
- The Intel-sponsored video showcases the successful water-cooling modification of a Raptor Lake HX gaming laptop using a $30 kit from AliExpress, emphasizing the boost in performance and the challenges faced during the soldering process.
- Despite setbacks and challenges with soldering, reassembly, and potential component detachment, the team's innovative approach, including using a soldering iron and thermal adhesive, leads to a successful water-cooling setup that significantly improves the laptop's performance, showcasing the importance of precision and thermal management in such modifications.
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Recent questions
How can a laptop be water-cooled?
By attaching a water cooling kit to heat pipes.
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