Overheating Mecool M8s Pro L and Pro + (and others ?) - Options ???

[Toohot]

Hi all.
I forget to let everyone know a easier way to remove original heatsink.
I removed heatsink using thin nylon fishing line dipped in isopropyl alcohol,then sliding underneath between heatsink and cpu pulling and moving side to side while holding line tight. Then used remaining cutoff copper plate to loosen.came off easy.
if you do not have fishishing line, try tooth floss. The trick is to keep dipping it in alcohol.

[mirbg]

Wow mirbg.
Not much difference between mx-2 and NH-N1 ,I have used both on P.C cpu.
39°C @100% now that is amazing.well done.

Thanks, mate!
I replaced the standard heatsink with bigger one too, using it with fan on 5v.
This is my setup:



This is older version with plates on ram modules on the underside, now I am using copper heatsinks:

[Toohot]

Thanking P.X and Mods
Great work.

[P.X]

Toohot has had his wonderful mod pics and entire post removed for some reason ???
Hopefully a Forum Moderator can get it back up for all of us to see again ...

Popcorn (where is the popcorn smiley?)

Back up again

Thanks mods

[Toohot]

Wow mirbg.
Not much difference between mx-2 and NH-N1 ,I have used both on P.C cpu.
39°C @100% now that is amazing.well done.
I would run cpu stress test min 20 minutes.

[Toohot]

Wow mirbg.
Not much difference between mx-2 and NH-N1 ,I have used both on P.C cpu.
39°C @100% now that is amazing.well done.

[Toohot]

Wow mirbg.
Not much difference between mx-2 and NH-N1 ,I have used both on P.C cpu.
39°C @100% now that is amazing.well done.

[P.X]

Toohot has had his wonderful mod pics and entire post removed for some reason ???
Hopefully a Forum Moderator can get it back up for all of us to see again ...

Popcorn (where is the popcorn smiley?)

[mirbg]

Noctua NH - N1 thermal paste on cpu die and ram modules, copper heatsink on ram modules and cpu on the underside of the pcb.

[clarkss12]

YES, Toohot, outstanding job on the mods........... Love those pics.

[P.X]

Thanks P.X.
I enjoyed doing the Mod.It has been awhile.Also thanking you and everyone who posted.A lot of great ideas.
Also added 2 extra photos I forgot

Thanks for all the info - Great re-use of the tweeter grill.

[Toohot]

Thanks P.X.
I enjoyed doing the Mod.It has been awhile.Also thanking you and everyone who posted.A lot of great ideas.
Also added 2 extra photos I forgot

[P.X]

Before I start, I would like to thank P.X. and all for ideas.
My Mecool has finally landed.
1. idle temp 38-39°C
2.Ambient room temp 22-23°C
3.Internal box Temp 31°C
4.CPU Stress Test 26 minutes 59°C
5.Fan speed slowed down.Just audible @ 1 metre.
Please see attached photos below.
Edit Update
In last 2 days Idle temps have dropped to 35-36°C
Internal box Temp 28°C
Ambient Room Temp 25°C.
Must of settled In ?.

Absolutely spiffing !!


Very nice, and complete job.
Well done and thanks for the photos.

[Toohot]

Before I start, I would like to thank P.X. and all for ideas.
My Mecool has finally landed.
1. idle temp 38-39°C
2.Ambient room temp 22-23°C
3.Internal box Temp 31°C
4.CPU Stress Test 26 minutes 59°C
5.Fan speed slowed down.Just audible @ 1 metre.
Please see attached photos below.
Edit Update
In last 2 days Idle temps have dropped to 35-36°C
Internal box Temp 28°C
Ambient Room Temp 25°C.
Must of settled In ?.

[P.X]

Antenna Upgrade

posted elsewhere

Upgrade Wi-Fi Antenna

My brothers M8S Pro+ now connects via Wi-Fi where before it needed an Ethernet connection.

1x M8S Pro+
Soldering Iron & Solder
Cross head screwdriver
Wire cutters
Leatherman/Pliers
Craft knife

1x 6Db Wi-Fi Antenna (or better) - suitable Dual Band if your box has 2 bands.

1x SMA Pigtail (bare ends for MeCool or plug if you have a little socket on your MB)


Open the box (4x cross head screws behind the little rubber feet)
Click Larger


This is the solder connection (pads look like a socket should be fitted !!)
Click


Cut one slat on the right of the base, just behind, or in front of the middle (Wire cutters/Craft Knife)
Fit in the SMA socket (Leatherman/Pliers)


Solder to the pads, the same as the fitted antenna
- Core to Core Pad ... Screen to Screen Pad

Put back together


Needs two more feet than I have !

e&oe