How To Replace The Thermal Paste On Your Xbox Series S

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[@DonaldHill87]

Thanks for this, had to replace the thermal paste on my wife’s xbox and we have 4 more in the house if they should ever need the same! I wasn’t going to be able to get any MX-4 paste for at least 7 days so I used MTX-50 paste by Corsair. Now it’s running like a charm without constantly shutting off. It was so bad that it would shut off after only being on for 2-3 minutes. Anyhow, thanks for the tutorial, super easy to do!

[@alejandrotobienne584]

I wouldn’t touch the plate shield. Just clean the paste and reapply. Keeps the thermal puddy clean an bonded. Once they lift it’s hard to get good contact.

[@BT0WNS]

Why wouldn't you clean the heatsync or processor with rubbing alcohol? I've never seen someone clean off thermal compound with a dry q tip and their finger.. don't think I'd recommend especially by leaving oils and sweat behind.

[@SirSlicer66]

Exactly this guy had no idea

[@jamesshannon737]

Agreed. I always use contact cleaner sprayed on a decent Q tip.

[@beardedbro8466]

It doesn't matter lol as long as nothing is causing an electrical short the paste will do its job. It's not a nuclear reactor. You really have to be dumb to mess it up.

[@Haawser]

Just did this on mine because it started getting real hot and occasionally crashing. Sure enough the thermal paste was completely dry and crusty. So I re-pasted it with some fairly cheap Artic Cooling MX-2 and it's perfectly fine now. Thanks for the video.

[@MassiahNoMas]

hey! where did you buy it? idk where to buy mine i tried amazon but idk what im looking for

[@Haawser]

@@MassiahNoMas Just search for 'Artic Cooling MX-2' (or MX-4). A 4g tube is more than enough and probably ~$5-6.

[@eljaibas16]

People said that MX-4 would suffer pump out on a direct die so I went with MX-6 since it's more viscous

[@stugtodd2778]

A bit disconcerting that newly released consoles have nearly dried out compound. I'll do this with the X when I get one early in the new year. I'm not worried about the warranty. I've done this with every console I've owned - Sony or Microsoft. The original PS3 60GB benefitted hugely from a change of compound to a top quality paste after a reflow.

[@TheCod3r]

I agree, the first series s i took apart had signs of liquid on the psu too. I did that one on live stream. Technically Microsoft can't void the warranty for replacing the thermal paste anyway so I wouldn't worry too much either way :)

[@stugtodd2778]

@@TheCod3r Well I wasn't aware of that tbh. Nice one... that's even better and good to know regarding the warranty 👍

[@alejandrotobienne584]

Series s usually has good application of wet paste

[@alejandrotobienne584]

It’s not dried out it’s sopost to be that way so you don’t have pump out from the APU. You’ll have to reply paste 6 months to a year after. If you use wet paste.

[@alejandrotobienne584]

Not dried just more of a ceramic type thermal glue than paste

[@armandarmi]

All console thermalpaste are like this from factory. They dont need replacement its just that the thermalpaste havent made any heat transfer and they turn like they are dry but in fact they are not. A dry thermalpaste gets from usage in time with heat transfer

[@TheCod3r]

I did mention that in the video that it is usually dry from factory, and it may need replacing some day. I understand paste is dry from factory because the consoles sit for months before being sold. This video is intended to show the process for when the paste will need changing

[@armandarmi]

@@TheCod3r I was just saying because some people maybe after the video will start to disassembly their console :) if the thermalpaste havent been used even if its a little dry didn’t loose any of its proprieties:)

[@erokson9412]

@@armandarmi I was gonna type this , you saved me from explaining it lol.

[@alejandrotobienne584]

@@armandarmi I did mine after two weeks of owning it with MX5 which is much better than stock

[@fingerstyle9165]

@@alejandrotobienne584 xbox series x fan loud Hi i have aan issue with my series x in some optmise games series s x my fan goes loud for exemple Fifa 22 in.the menu Ac valhalla in performance mode only quality is dead silent Halo infinite warfare performance loud but quality silent Its not like a ps4 level but its noticible ... I ask some friends they told me that their console a quiet .. even with heavy loud For old gen games even in 4k its silent ... Also another think i try everything reset console performe offline ubdate cleanig from dust only without open it .. Remaining now only change thermal past The last games tennis match point make it loud even its not an heavy game .. also this games called lake its make ot loud anyone can help or confirme what i said please

[@ScoldAudits]

Hey thanks for this. Glad to see that the heatsink is copper as I'm thinking liquid metal. Here's the REAL question, though, is it just optical illusion, or are you actually going righty - loosey, lefty - tighty on the screws?

[@SirSlicer66]

Good luck if liquid metal hits the contacts it’ll fry your board

[@Bean-cs6vm]

I think the video must be flipped, I was wondering the same

[@girishkumarsriganesh1856]

Can you make a video on how to replace the thermal pads as well?

[@Adam90028]

Any difference in thermals after changing the paste?

[@Bananvrr]

Yes

[@RaZZaR18]

Hi. :) Got a question, do you have the full video about the Series S unboxing and disassembly unlisted? I had it on with a like and accidently de-liked my like and can't find it anymore, love to watch that video :( Cheer's-

[@aidenlitwinski271]

Iv just knocked off two of the little things off under x clamp had to just diy it bk on never used soldering iron got it to hold what r they would console work if I havent got them bk in properly

[@stacld]

It could still work. You probably knocked off a few capacitors. If they are being used as voltage stabilizers then it can still work if a few falls off.

[@MrJamesstott]

I'm glad to see Microsoft has gotten rid of the security screws so it can now be opened with a regular torx bit, also since they have gotten rid of the warranty void if removed stickers and replaced them with just black ones does this mean the console would still be under warranty even if you have taken it apart?

[@JektorII]

Is this video mirrored or are those left hand screws?

[@kevindeegan2112]

Hi I’m trying to clean the dry paste but it’s all not coming off how do get it all off

[@alejandrotobienne584]

On bare dies spread your paste then apply a rice grain on top of that.

[@RobBob555]

would putting rice on it cool it sufficiently ? id have thought thermal paste would be better.. or butter, maybe butter 🤭🤔

[@alejandrotobienne584]

@@RobBob555 nah you a funny guy…not

[@mhocine47]

how much time do we need to replace the factory thermal paste ?!

[@deku4351]

Is it necessary to do this once you pull it out of the box? I just got mine last December and so far it has been running perfectly quiet with the console feeling quite cool and heat only coming out from the black fan like it normally should I also use a duster to clean around the console after every use too

[@claudiopuggioni2972]

what did you do then?

[@kevin360.]

What was that blue paste stuff it looks rubbery

[@RobBob555]

surprised those white stickers dont say void all over them now ?

[@azumichan609]

I think I just did it first time of my life, analysing carefully Your video, I was use Arctic Silver Ceramique 2 and I was scared as hell, remove this X-Climb is horrible nightmare for me, now when I write this to You console run od idle but it seems to be ok, (most important still works) and btw - this thermal manufacture compound is totally shit, like a wood, tottaly agree. Im worried about this thermo pads - he is a little torn up too (I dont know how to change this and what thickness I need :/ Thank You for help, I hope will be ok right now. Sorry for my poor english. Greetings and subscribe ;)

[@TheCod3r]

Thank you, I'm glad to help :)

[@InaMopar]

Gonna do this on mine and use some of the New MX-6

[@dragonwind5117]

When are you going to do this for the series x?

[@Attiqharoon]

Are they using any cooling on the mosfets?

[@TheCod3r]

No the VRMS are cooled but not the mosfets. They may be an issue in the future but judging by the design the warm air will probably pull away from the mosfets with the fan

[@Attiqharoon]

@@TheCod3r yeah, it would have been nice if they were also cooled with a small heatsink or something.

[@TheCod3r]

@@Attiqharoon I agree, I guess they never learn though unfortunately

[@alejandrotobienne584]

@@Attiqharoon just use thermal pads cut to size. The PSU has a shield which acts like a heat sink. I used a thermal pad for the southbridge chip also.

[@relaxmax6280]

Runs it cooler after you put thermal paste

[@SirSlicer66]

But you’ll run your Fan hard applying new thermal paste

[@ekkitt]

@@SirSlicer66 tested the fan RPM after new paste and it hasn't changed, performance has not decreased since new paste has applied 👍

[@CG21110]

​@@ekkittWas the paste in your console already dried out?

[@LewisNotClark0430]

Can you use Corsair tm30 on the series s?

[@xteel1013]

...how long do you think I have before I potentially need to do this?...

[@TheCod3r]

I'd say every 12 months people should clean their console properly

[@abbasgamerProYT]

Thank You so much

[@SeriousApache]

Bro, didn't noticed this video is mirrored until you start to unscrew it. But why? This is the extra action during editing.

[@purple_dragon4895]

I'd never do this myself I'd probably mess up my console and can't afford to pay someone to do this for me

[@RBKing80]

Nice video.

[@darrenang3386]

recently my xbox series s facing a problem which is always randomly shut down after intro of the game the game i played such as fifa 21 fifa 22 efootball 2022，forza horizon 4 all face this problem. is it anyone face this problem and already solve for it ？ tq

[@fingerstyle9165]

xbox series x fan loud Hi i have aan issue with my series x in some optmise games series s x my fan goes loud for exemple Fifa 22 in.the menu Ac valhalla in performance mode only quality is dead silent Halo infinite warfare performance loud but quality silent Its not like a ps4 level but its noticible ... I ask some friends they told me that their console a quiet .. even with heavy loud For old gen games even in 4k its silent ... Also another think i try everything reset console performe offline ubdate cleanig from dust only without open it .. Remaining now only change thermal past The last games tennis match point make it loud even its not an heavy game .. also this games called lake its make ot loud anyone can help or confirme what i said please

[@istanbul7470]

xbox series s hangi tornavida açar torx

[@SirSlicer66]

Shocking repair banging and clanging around.

[@erokson9412]

A multi-billion dollar company apparently has no idea how to keep their systems cool with the wrong and dry paste ... I appreciate the video for explaining how to disassemble the Xbox and reapply thermal paste but other than that this is pointless. This is more of a " down the road' just in case and WHEN it DOES DRY up this is the video to come for a reference.

[@RhinoXpress]

I would wait until your console is out of warranty before doing this.

[@TheCod3r]

Microsoft cannot void your warranty for replacing the thermal paste. No company can

[@RhinoXpress]

@@TheCod3r depends on what country you live in and rather if they find that void warranty stickers are deemed illegal or not.

[@TheCod3r]

@SteelRhinoXpress even if the country doesn't deem the stickers illegal the burden of proof is still on the manufacturer to prove what you did caused a failure

[@RhinoXpress]

@@TheCod3r you're right, but at the same time they can have a stronger argument that you tampered with their product that lead to damage, instead of something being flawed.

[@TheCod3r]

@SteelRhinoXpress yes but they have to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the product has developed a fault specifically because of the device has been worked on by someone. They can't just claim that's the case. They have to have actual evidence of the fact. Without real evidence, the warranty is not void.

[@armandarmi]

Question : does it matter the metalic bracket position when mounting ?

[@TheCod3r]

The x clamp if that's what you're referring to can go on any direction as long as the plastic piece is on the bottom

[@alejandrotobienne584]

I like to mark the clamp an post it came from just so it has the same tension as before.

[@DownUnder43]

But why on earth you need to replace a thermal paste on these machines when they are less than 1 year old 😆. Even putting the thermal paste won't make a lot of difference.

[@TheCod3r]

This was more intended for the future when people are ready to start servicing them 😀

[@alejandrotobienne584]

Don’t you believe in using alcohol to clean. Jesus.

[@jasondoesthings919]

First

[@TheCod3r]

Yayyy 🥰