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    Does Asus Duo Zephyrus handle well 150W vbios flash?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by AndresHdz, Jul 31, 2021.

  1. AndresHdz

    AndresHdz Notebook Guru

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    I have seen in forums that it is possible to flash a ge76 vbios into the zephyrus duo (3080 115W), which I am considering buying , and that 15% performance increase looks juicy. But I would not want to do anything that the laptop cooling, motherboard and VRMs do not support.
    Considering the flash is done correctly will the Zephyrus Duo handle the 150W okay?
    I do somewhat long gaming sessions and 3D Work.
    Thanks in advance
     
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    AndresHdz, Jul 31, 2021
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  2. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    I don't think it is a 15% increase... If I'm correct, not worth it since you don't want to risk the entire platform you have that now works.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Jul 31, 2021
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    AndresHdz Notebook Guru

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    Not even 15%? I would have expected more from a 35W difference...
     
    AndresHdz, Jul 31, 2021
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    Hi, i have basically the same question. There are plenty reports that this is possible and benchmarks, but no long term report from a user using the 155W / 165W bios for some time. It would be interesting to know whether these exist, and if whether they are running the stock cooling or they modified it (liquid metal gpu, ...)? Also what are the temps?
     
    SupMap, Nov 23, 2021
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  5. StormJumper

    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is that the correct update BIOS for that system hardware? Sometimes it is good to keep the latest but you have to read the manufacture site to see what they say the update is for what and what it does before updating. But if that isn't the correct BIOS for it one shouldn't do that but keep the manufacture BIOS update to see what if they need to update it. I have yet to hear a 15% performance boost from flashing now if that is the GPU that is different.
     
    StormJumper, Nov 26, 2021
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