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in principle sure, but I don't think anyone offers such a thing, and it may not be possible to improve on what is in there much.

you could do things like replace the thermal paste with liquid metal etc which may help, and that is easier on a framework than other pcs.

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Don't forget PTM thermal pads! They have a respectable 8 W/m•K conductivity and don't pump themselves out or dry out like thermal paste. They've become popular with gaming laptop companies and users.

8W/m.K is pitiful as they are much 'thicker' than thermal paste; good pastes should have higher thermal conductivity to boot as well. If a solid pad is needed in place of thermal paste - carbon pads, e.g. "Carbonaut" is a lot better solution. Carbon sheets have higher base thermal conductivity than copper, of course not so high when polymerized.

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