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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
To do? Relatively, yes. The megathread has a TON of great advice from DanSilov, Robotronic, Kinchee, and a lot of others. If you have time, I suggest you read through as much of it as you can._____________________________________________Step 0: Baseline tests were conducted using GeekBench, and temperatures and CPU parameters were logged using Intel Power Gadget. Download both of these. A good way to test your GeekBench score is to restart your laptop, close any open programs or addons that you generally don't need other than Intel Power Gadget, and let the laptop "rest" for a few minutes so that most of the charts in IPG are stable and not peaking. Then, open GeekBench and click "Run CPU Benchmark" under the CPU test tab. Once the test is complete, take a screenshot of your score and save the score's URL (you can share this with us later, and you'll compare this with your scores AFTER you perform the mods). My personal comparison of scores and temperatures is toward the end of this guide.Step 1: I purchased these parts from Amazon based on others' suggestions in the megathread:Copper shims (only used two of the 15x15x0.3mm)Wathai blue 2mm heat padXool screwdriver set (for both the pentalobe and torx screwdrivers necessary for this mod)Arctic MX-4 thermal pasteOptional: ArtiClean thermal paste removerOptional: Sandpaper sheets for copper shims View media item">Step 2: We need to take apart the MacBook's rear cover by removing the screws with the "Pentalobe 1.2" screw head. NOTE: The four screws at the top of the rear cover are longer than the rest. Keep this in mind when you're reinstalling the screws when completed. View media item">Step 3 (Optional):2020 MBAs apparently work best with 0.3mm shims. The Amazon product I linked above provides three (3) copper shims that are 15x15x0.3mm. You'll need
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