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    getting a G60VX

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Asu, Jul 26, 2011.

  1. Asu

    Asu Newbie

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    Getting a used Asus G60VX-RBBX05.

    This is my second Asus after a z70va. That one was hit or miss. It was powerful for its time but it was prone to putting out heat like a nuclear reactor early on, got its gfx card fried, and it was extremely difficult to reach certain components to clean like the gfx card fan.

    I was wondering if the g60 was easier to take apart and clean esp the vid card and processor. Does it have any issues that I should be aware of?

    I heard that it can get really hot. A common solution I've seen is to cut out the fake vent and turn it into a real one but I'm afraid this might void a warranty. Is this true and is there anyway around it like maybe another substitute cover I could buy or make without damaging original one.
     
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  2. clone63

    clone63 Notebook Consultant

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    There is only 1 panel needed to be opened to access the fan, cpu, ram, hdd's, wifi, etc.
    Slicing up that panel for airflow will void the warranty. There isn't really a way around that, except to buy a new, unmodified back panel.
     
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  3. Asu

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    How easy is it to take off the panel? For the z70va all you needed to do was to take off a few screws to get at the CPU but the gfx card was a nightmare that required literally stripping the computer piece by piece.
     
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  4. long2905

    long2905 Notebook Virtuoso

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    theres about 12-13 screw, but only your usual four sides, nothing unusual
     
    long2905, Jul 26, 2011
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