Yet another g73 temperature question

So, I've got a G73 and of course a whole slew of problems along with. I've sorted out most of the software stuff, and now that leaves me with it's hardware problems. First of which I can't do much about, the GSOD's. Hopefully that new rumored BIOS/vBios will fix that. The second is GPU temperature.

I'm looking at around 63c on idle and on Furmark it'll go to 101c although normal gaming doesn't get it much higher than 93-95c. I know repasting the GPU will probably fix/help with this, the problem with that is I'm not super experienced with that. I did it to an old dell a year back and it wasn't too hard, but this thing looks 10x harder to take apart. I live in North Carolina and as far as I can tell there are not any Authorized Repair Centers anywhere nearby. Is there anyway to get to the GPU without removing the keyboard and everything? If not should I just live with the heat?

I'm a college student, so I can't live without my laptop for the month it takes to RMA it. I also don't like the idea of running it just 5c from the thermal protection shutoff point, becuase I need this thing to last me atleast 4 years through college. Any suggestions?

Sorry if this is the hundreth time you've seen this question, I just like the personalized answers that you guys give .

 

There is no way to get GPU without removing keyboard. You can live with these temps, but another question how long laptop will last with these temos. I hope that Asus save their name with new Bios release. Hope it will fix all GSOD issues. For this moment GSODs and thermal issues are the major issues that keep this laptop from ideal.
Will wait and see.

 

Totally agreed.
I seems sovled the xSOD by OC my GPU to 705/1100, but the temp is another painful question: some days ago I try to run Furmark because the GSOD seems gone(after lots of games testing), guess what happened? It only runs about 1mins and got about 110C,then shutdown... Now my GPU's idle temp is about 70C...

 

That's what I'm worried about. Since Asus did such a crappy job with the thermal paste it's degrading very rapidly. So I'm worried that in another month or two I'll be in the same boat. I also need this laptop to last three to four years, will that happen with these high temps?

 

anyhow, I'll try to repaste it in a few days though I'm not very experienced in this(I have tried to call the local ASUS representive,but they said they will not do this job for me becasue the thermal compound I'll used is not authorised by ASUS).

 

Post here with your temps after you do it, if they're good I might just have to cross my fingers and try it with mine. Also I have some 3 year old Artic Silver 5 from my old computer, does this stuff have an expiration date or should I just shell out the 5 bucks and get a new tube.

 

If you are getting GPU corruption, RMA it. It's a hardware issue. Most of the notebooks don't have the problem. I've had one replaced myself. Current notebook is trouble free.

Why mess around in there yourself and risk your warranty and your investment? There are a bazillion ways to kill the notebook or break something in there. Let ASUS deal with it. They will pay shipping both ways and you don't risk anything.

 

Well, the whole pasting issue becomes a Catch 22 : If it's applied thick, it will not transfer heat as well, causing localized temps to rise, causing the paste to spread more evenly and thinner, creating spaces between heatsink, allowing air in, and losing thermal efficiency, causing higher temps, which spreads the paste more, and the cycle continues.

This would explain why as the user uses his machine under load, his idle and max temps slowly rise.

 

The problem with that is I need my notebook for school and can't go a month without it. My gpu is fine, it just runs hot which isn't reason enough for Asus to even do anything. And since they did a crappy job in the first place, I don't know if I'd trust them doing it again.

 

If it works...don't fix it

I'm in the same boat as you,although I haven't actually gotten my machine yet.
my plan is stresstest it when I get it,so I have an idea what I did get,in case there are decent temps keep them under supervision,if not,well just NOT push till I have the time to RMA it without suffering academic losses