G50Vt Overheat solution

Hi everyone, lately i have some overheat issues with my G50Vt (bestbuy), and i've searched and read many other posts about this problem. so what i did is clean up my fan and homemade a laptop cooler (^^) and it actually help lower the temperature a bit.
Now
Gpu temp :~65C (before : ~75C)
Cpu Temp:~40C (before : ~55C)
(the temperture increases by ~20C while gaming >.< )

however i wish to lower the temperature again by drilling some holes on the fake "subwoofer" ( im not sure if i need to drill, it looks like the vent is blocked by some sort of plastic), so i want to know if its a good idea? and how should i do it?

 

You'll need to drill, I've tried prying stuff off but it's on there pretty good. IT's an alright idea if done right, in general it lowers GPU/CPU temps while very slightly raising HDD temps (since airflow is redirected). However, you may have more luck drilling holes over the GPU itself so the air gets pulled over the heatpipes.

 

I've read somewhere that the initial design team covered up the subwoofer like intake because it is recirculating hot air back into the laptop, increasing the internal temperature. For that reason, I don't know if you should remove it. I suggest you do more research in the Asus support forum.

Good luck!
-Gnimble

 

I have done the mod, and this is what I know:

It does not do much, unless you prop the back of the laptop up to allow for fresh air to get under the vent. Otherwise you will see almost no change in temperatures. I use a cooler, so I notice a drop in temperatures. The cooler blows cool air right into the vent.

This mod primary cools the GPU. It will slightly raise the temperature of the CPU and HDD. However, if you manage to cool the GPU enough, the CPU temp will actually decrease as well since they share the same heatsink.

The HDD temps will increase, but only by a bit, and they are still at safe temperatures (45 - 47 degrees maximum), which i think is a fair trade, as my GPU no longer goes over 88 degrees.

So yes, this mod will decrease overall internal airflow, but it will increase cooling to the laptop's hottest components.

You will need to be diligent to keep the vent free of dust.