# Things to look out for when doing liquid metal replacement

**URL:** <https://community.frame.work/t/things-to-look-out-for-when-doing-liquid-metal-replacement/76104>\
**Category:** Framework Laptop 16\
**Tags:** expansion-bay-shell, framework-laptop-16-amd-7040\
**Created:** [October 9, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/things-to-look-out-for-when-doing-liquid-metal-replacement/76104 "2025-10-09T21:33:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![QAM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/898d66/32.png) [@QAM](https://community.frame.work/u/QAM)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/things-to-look-out-for-when-doing-liquid-metal-replacement/76104/2 "2025-10-09T22:28:54Z")

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Hola

I went through this process a few months ago. I was very worried about making a serious mistake, probably similar to what you’re going through. I can’t stress how important it is to go through the main Uneven CPU Thermals thread. See my post regarding getting the headsink off:

> [@Uneven CPU thermals!](https://community.frame.work/t/uneven-cpu-thermals/55614/1337):
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> Hola My recent venture in switching over to the PTM pad: Background: Typical scenario like so many have posted, I was getting thermal throttled with 1 core hitting 100C and the next closest one hitting around 88C. CineBench r23 scored didn’t go over 12,500. I didn’t check for power draw during those tests. Switching over to PTM pad - Notable items worth mentioning: Watched Allen Dev’s video - Youtuber showing his venture into using the PTM pad was super helpful in giving me a real overview …

All the best.

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