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    G73sw extremely high temps

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Proxymanity, Dec 6, 2013.

  1. Proxymanity

    Proxymanity Newbie

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    So this kinda just popped up, but my G73sw has these crazy high temperatures on the right side of the computer near the power button. I downloaded HMinfo to check the temps and it's a crazy 90 Celcius on idle and power saver mode!
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    Help! What do I do?
     
    Proxymanity, Dec 6, 2013
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  2. jmhdj

    jmhdj Notebook Evangelist

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    Blow dust from fan. But I would absolutly recomend highly to open laptop and repaste atleast gpu. And then you can clean clog that blocking fan exhaust properly.
     
    jmhdj, Dec 6, 2013
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  3. sangemaru

    sangemaru Notebook Deity

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    GPU needs a repaste.
    Since I just had extreme success last night using CoolLaboratory Liquid MetalPad to cool a very hot overclocked extreme Nehalem chip, I recommend you get yourself a few sheets of that and cut it to fit.
     
    sangemaru, Dec 6, 2013
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  4. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    My problem with that stuff is that it's a pain to remove once it has been used lol, but a good solution for systems that are rarely taken apart. If that does not fix it then the heat pipes have been damaged and it needs to be replaced (the heatsink).
     
    Meaker@Sager, Dec 6, 2013
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  5. Proxymanity

    Proxymanity Newbie

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    Should I get this liquid metal, or should I just go with IC Diamond 7?
     
    Proxymanity, Dec 7, 2013
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  6. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    IC Diamond will be easier and can be redone if you don't get it right.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Dec 7, 2013
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