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

[panchovilla]

Super Cheap Laptop Cooler
£2.18 ($2.80)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-US...911598882.html

80mm Fans (all images - Click for larger)


Simple clip-on back


Cut one set of wires ...


Cut in Half (Cooler + Spare)


Two back legs are taller so swap the taller leg from the spare fan piece.
Gives a slight slope to the front ...


Tape up the wires to give bit of strain relief...
Do a better job than this !


Et voila, a little cooling plinth.


e&oe

Might as well stack the two fans and you need some clearance to suck air.

[panchovilla]

Good idea in chopping them in half. I used a metal band saw.
I now have a CPU fan and under the hood fan. Played 4K for half an hour and temp went up to 60*C only.

[P.X]

Might as well stack the two fans and you need some clearance to suck air.

Yes, there is a gap at the back with the deeper feet.

[P.X]

Nice idea to double stack.


Slope + Air Gap - Side View

[Jancales]

Super Cheap Laptop Cooler
£2.18 ($2.80)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-US...911598882.html

80mm Fans (all images - Click for larger)


Simple clip-on back


Cut one set of wires ...


Cut in Half (Cooler + Spare)


Two back legs are taller so swap the taller leg from the spare fan piece.
Gives a slight slope to the front ...


Tape up the wires to give bit of strain relief...
Do a better job than this !


Et voila, a little cooling plinth.

Slope + Air Gap - Side View


e&oe

I posted before about the 80x80x10 fan I mounted under the M8S pro+ while cutting a 80mm hole in the bottom.

Since I have done one without the hole, because the M8S Pro+ has to slits in the bottom plate anyway, and it makes 1°C difference with the hole.

On idle it runs 41°C and with Kodi playing a FHD stream for 90 minutes it's maxing out at 52°C.

I also lowered the feet to 5mm while gluing the fan on the rubber feet of the box, which is about 2mm.

Take note the I put the fan in suction mode, coz blowing will make noise, and runs significant hotter as well

The fans are 20$ for 10 piece, with free shipping on the bay.


Edit, I also have 40x40x11 heat sink mounted

[P.X]

I posted before about the 80x80x10 fan I mounted under the M8S pro+ while cutting a 80mm hole in the bottom.

Since I have done one without the hole, because the M8S Pro+ has to slits in the bottom plate anyway, and it makes 1°C difference with the hole.

On idle it runs 41°C and with Kodi playing a FHD stream for 90 minutes it's maxing out at 52°C.

I also lowered the feet to 5mm while gluing the fan on the rubber feet of the box, which is about 2mm.

Take note the I put the fan in suction mode, coz blowing will make noise, and runs significant hotter as well

The fans are 20$ for 10 piece, with free shipping on the bay.


Edit, I also have 40x40x11 heat sink mounted

Nice - Thanks for extra info

[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

[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]

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]

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]

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.

[clarkss12]

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

[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.

[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?)

[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.