# ATTN: PC people//

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-pc-people/26023>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [March 17, 2007, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-pc-people/26023 "2007-03-17T13:15:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![FightinMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@FightinMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FightinMike)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2007, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-pc-people/26023/31 "2007-03-18T21:45:50Z")

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The green thing is exactly what everyone has been saying it is, ducting from the fan to the processor. The 2 copper tubes are heat pipes that use convection to wick away heat.

Take off the heat sink, clean it with alchohol, and re-apply a good thermal paste (artic silver). Dell uses thermal pads, not pastes, its bullshit that breaks down over time, and 5 years is a lot of time.

This is now 3 people giving you exactly the same advice, why dont you try it before posting again.

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