**Thirdly:**If setting the internal/Intel GPU to disable in the BIOS and just use the HD6770 would help keep the CPU running cooler, I would change to only use Intel GPU 'power-saving GPU' in 'Switchable Graphics' window below.
Try changing it and see if the CPU runs cooler.
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I have not covered the entire surface of the CPU and GPU with thermal compound for two reasons:
First one: There is a pad surrounded GPU(have you seen clearly my screen shot below?) Also, I was told to not disturb the pad on the GPU with thermal compound. So, I have only covered the top/head of the GPU with thermal compound.
OK, that explains that !
The CPU doesn't have pads, so I can cover the entire surface of it with thermal compound.
I would try that, I put one very tiny bead of thermal past in the center of the CPU and 4 smaller beads, about 2/3rds of the way between the center and each corner of the CPU.
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The other one is: while dismantling my laptop for the first time after coming from the factory, I only found that the old thermal compound was only put on the tops of CPU and GPU. It was not put on the entire surface of the CPU and GPU. So, the manufacturer didn't apply the thermal on the entire surface of CPU and GPU?
It's an assembly line process and as such they do not take the extra effort, just what is necessary.
Thanks a lot,
Then, you think I should only cover the head/top of GPU, and not the entire surface to not disturb pad.
You think that I don't need to spread the thermal paste on the CPU and GPU surfaces, before putting heatsink on them down and screw down.
You think that factory don't take the extra effort, so they don't cover the entire surface of CPU?
Anyway, I think that old fan, although it is intact in its outside form, is no longer functioning well at all even if cleaned. I don't know why?