G51vx Backplate mod?

I've been reading/searching on this for over an hour and am still slightly confused.

I read in some threads that I shouldn't drill a whole in the fake air-intake grill thats on the G51vx's backplace because it will increase the temps for the HD and CPU? But in this thread ( http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus/411871-asus-g51-cooling-mod.html), he gets much better temps from doing just that.

What programs are people using to measure temps (idle and loaded)? I currently have HW Monitor, is that ok?

Where can I get wire mesh to cover the hole if I decide to drill the whole thing out? And where can I order a replacement backplate to mod for this G51vx-rx05?

Please and thank you!

 

yes, you will experience higher temperatures, but they should still be well within operating range (anything below 50c is "safe", 55c is "dangerous"). HWMonitor is what I used all of my temperatures. Last I checked (its been a while) you could order the backplate from estore.asus.com

 

The question is, do you need it?

It will certainly ruin your warranty, and you run the risk of damaging something in the long haul with a big old hole in your laptop. But it has it's benefits.

I can tell you that with my G51J, it really helped my GPU temps, it slightly reduced my CPU temps, and my hard drive temps were unaffected. Your mileage may vary.

HWMonitor is a good one in my experience, to get a feel for what the highest temps are, to see if you are venturing into dangerous territory.

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I followed that very thread and modded my laptop as a result, but I was regularly hitting 94 degrees, and I just didn't trust my computer to last me for the long haul with that kind of strain. I have no warranty now though, so if I'm wrong, I'm screwed.

The ASUS store has replacement backplates.

G50V-1A CPU DOOR SUB ASSY

I bought a speaker grille for 4 bucks and cut that to fit. You could also cut one of these (might look better / be more effective)...

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if you buy the replacement backplate first, and drill that out..... :O you still have warranty, just slap the original backplate back in before sending it in...

 

Right, I must be tired! Thanks for correcting.

Anyways there's always the risk something nasty could get up into that hole, but sometimes the benefits outweigh the risks.

 

My CPU regularly runs at 54C. Thats bad? Last night, I had it flat on my bed (bad I know), and it went to 60C+.

My fan seems to be running more and more often since I bought it. Dust?

And my laptop is refurbished, so I'm not too worried about the warranty. What program can I use to stress test?

With the whole backplate off, I definitely see a decrease in temps across the board, so I'm thinking that drilling a hole in the fake air-take piece will be useful.

Thanks for the replies!

 

54 is warm, but your CPU can withstand 65 as a "limit".

if its a refurb and you have not yet, give the fans a good clean with some compressed air and a q-tip.

Put a toothpick in the fan to prevent it from spinning too much while you use the air.

Also, don't forget to clean the big vent out too!

The backplate mod (G51J) does very little for your CPU temps. In my experience they dropped a couple degrees, but the GPU dropped about 10. I would imagine this is the reason that the CPU is reporting lower temperatures, since they are so close together inside.

Therefore, unless you are having trouble with your GPU's temps, I would simply keep the inside clean and use power 4 gear to your advantage.

Also keep that thing off the bed! If you're gonna do that, just put a book underneath it so that the vents can breathe.

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Also a note about stress testing - the temps you get in a stress test will be higher then those you would ever encounter in real life, so unless you are benchmarking or overclocking, I would not bother.

 

Do I need to actually remove the fan from the computer? Or just leave it in place and spray it w/ the air?

Thanks!

 

Just leave it in, but make sure you stop the spindles from spinning with a toothpick. Use a qtip to wipe down each blade. Don't forget the vent as well!