Frost May 14, 2019 @ 5:59am
Laptop CPU still running at hot temps even after repasting
My Laptop CPU is hot when gaming and i do know that laptops are meant to be able to handle high temps like 90 C. My laptop's temp is around 85-90 C when under heavy load.

I watched some youtube videos about thermal paste mainly Dave2D's video. And he is able to make his laptop from 84 C-ish down to 77 C after Undervolting and repasting.

I did the same thing he did and even bought the same Arctic Silver 5. And it doesn't do any difference really.. I stress tested using Intel XTU and got around 78 C after 15 minutes. But the temps goes high up to 87 C after playing GTA V (even with 60fps lock/VSync on Normal-High Settings) and Overwatch for around 5 minutes.

I saw a lot of people complaining about laptop overheating and the response they got are deal with it because it's a laptop or repasting, but i kinda want my laptop to be as cool as possible and not throttling..

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Omega May 14, 2019 @ 6:09am 
Repasting does little to non for temps.

This is normal, it's a laptop with a small heatsink in it, this is normal.
PAX May 14, 2019 @ 6:47am 
You can get one of those laptop coolers but i don't know if they're any good.
_I_ May 14, 2019 @ 6:59am 
laptop coolers help alot

did you check the cpu/gpu cooling fan?
often on laptops they share heatpipe and rad/fan for cpu and gpu
Frost May 14, 2019 @ 8:09am 
Originally posted by Omega:
Repasting does little to non for temps.

This is normal, it's a laptop with a small heatsink in it, this is normal.
so that means my laptop is pretty much helpless now..


Originally posted by S U C T I O N:
You can get one of those laptop coolers but i don't know if they're any good.
i already have a laptop cooling pad and i think it helps a bit.. dunno how much though..


Originally posted by _I_:
laptop coolers help alot

did you check the cpu/gpu cooling fan?
often on laptops they share heatpipe and rad/fan for cpu and gpu
it's on 4900RPM and i can crank it up to 5400RPM max but it only decrease like 1 or 2 degrees.. i was hoping i can still do something with the new thermal paste though.. kinda bought that thing and it doesn't help at all :/
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Date Posted: May 14, 2019 @ 5:59am
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