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    G73 Idle temperature ?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by ptt1404, Aug 17, 2011.

  1. ptt1404

    ptt1404 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it normal when I got 73 degree cacius when my laptop idle ? Can I make it cooler ?
     
    ptt1404, Aug 17, 2011
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    polish_pat Notebook Consultant

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    3 steps i did to keep my g73 idle around 50 cpu and gpu

    fresh format (only if on stock install)
    blow dust from ducks (with compressed air)
    repaste
     
    polish_pat, Aug 17, 2011
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    JonnyFrost Notebook Consultant

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    +1 for Cacius degree :D
    Anyway no, it is not normal at all...
    (also I assume this is the GPU temp?) (do you have powerplay optimization turned off or on?)

    I think it is time to repaste buddy
     
    JonnyFrost, Aug 17, 2011
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  4. PhnX

    PhnX Notebook Evangelist

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    +1 for ducks :D

    Mine are both 50 stock after blowing out vents and having a tornado of dust come out of them, something I do biweekly.
     
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    JOSEA NONE

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    Unless you are using it in death valley that is a very high temp at idle. Once you clean it out as PAT suggests, if temps are still high repaste. Also once idle temps are less that 60 or so, it helps to prop up the back to increase air flow, I use a small stack (1 inch) of carboard taped together.
    ICD is a good paste to use and may still be available here, if you are a do it yourselfer
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/har...c-diamond-24-giveaway-reliability-survey.html
    What are your in game temps and room temps?
     
    JOSEA, Aug 17, 2011
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    adamski07 Notebook Consultant

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    I was idling 50-55 before.. I repasted it and i went down to 45.. after about almost a year.. actually just yesterday.. it went back up to 60C.. I was worried and did a repasting just 2 hrs ago.. Now I am idling at 45C again..

    Here's what I found inside :) :

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    with ICD7 :

    [​IMG]
     
    adamski07, Aug 17, 2011
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  7. JonnyFrost

    JonnyFrost Notebook Consultant

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    :eek:
    we have all that dust inside??????????????

    I hope my dual weekly air sprying is enough...

    nicely done man, and good job

    I wonder if I am the only one on the earth who cannot open, mess up, set back a g73 from scratches...
     
    JonnyFrost, Aug 17, 2011
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    adamski07 Notebook Consultant

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    So someone did the repasting on yours and installed the 3rd antenna? It's not that hard bro. just be careful with ribbons and wires. Btw, that was the 3rd time opened it.

    Is the 1920x1080 AUO B173HW01 V0 a good screen. I switched mine with LG matte and it's a great screen.
     
    adamski07, Aug 18, 2011
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  9. JonnyFrost

    JonnyFrost Notebook Consultant

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    yes, BTOtech did everything but the screen/scorpio upgrades, and the v0 is a very nice screen, as I keep saying, would like to see a matte one to make a comparison though.
     
    JonnyFrost, Aug 18, 2011
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