Hello, I am using a Asus ROG Strix G17 and using it since a month. The configuration goes like this - i7, 12th gen processor, RTX 3070ti and 16 gigs of Ram, the problem with my device is that, whenever I try to play games and do heavy tasks, the device tends to heat a lot. What could be the possible reasons? The average temperature reaches to about 90 - 93 degrees on hardcore gaming. Do I need to get worried or is it okay?
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Laptop heating issues
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If you Google asus rog strix g17 overheating you'll see from the results that this is a common problem.
As such, it's apparently a design fault that cooling under load is inadequate for this gaming laptop.
Hope this helps...
As such, it's apparently a design fault that cooling under load is inadequate for this gaming laptop.
Hope this helps...
The laptop model does not necessarily matter. Running high end hardware and high end applications will generate heat. The exhaust from my Dell laptop is burning the flesh off my left hand. I have to constantly brew coffee at my desk to cover the smell of barbecue phalanges floating to other cubicles in the office.
Well ventilated/cooled tower systems are still more valuable than portable laptops.
Well ventilated/cooled tower systems are still more valuable than portable laptops.
I got an AW gaming laptop, myself, almost a year ago, and I have had to think more about cooling for sure.
It isn't absolute, but one thing that helps WAY MORE than you would ever expect is to elevate the back of your laptop at least somewhat above the front when it's in use, especially with anything graphically intensive. If you can prop up the back of the laptop, such as prop it up with some small item(s) to give it maybe 2 inches clearance, you'll see temps improve greatly.
Another thing you can consider is "overclocking" or in this case "underclocking". If you can underclock the GPU and/or CPU, but still get performance, that'll help the heat as well.
If you absolutely want the highest performance, regardless, then a laptop is just a bad choice. Going with a desktop is best there, but of course if you also want some mobility, then you have to sacrifice a bit on performance.
Also be careful if adding other fans for cooling. You can end up doing worse more easily than better when it comes to laptops. Laptop cooling tends to be quite different than desktop cooling.
"But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Corinthians 15:57
It isn't absolute, but one thing that helps WAY MORE than you would ever expect is to elevate the back of your laptop at least somewhat above the front when it's in use, especially with anything graphically intensive. If you can prop up the back of the laptop, such as prop it up with some small item(s) to give it maybe 2 inches clearance, you'll see temps improve greatly.
Another thing you can consider is "overclocking" or in this case "underclocking". If you can underclock the GPU and/or CPU, but still get performance, that'll help the heat as well.
If you absolutely want the highest performance, regardless, then a laptop is just a bad choice. Going with a desktop is best there, but of course if you also want some mobility, then you have to sacrifice a bit on performance.
Also be careful if adding other fans for cooling. You can end up doing worse more easily than better when it comes to laptops. Laptop cooling tends to be quite different than desktop cooling.
"But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Corinthians 15:57
Computer Renovation
Systems Engineer
Usually, the issue lies with the thermal paste drying out after some months of heavy use. The laptop needs to be opened up, the heatsink removed and fresh thermal paste to be applied. This should make quite some difference, especially if you get high quality paste.
Dima Misera
IS-IT--Management
Hi! Your Asus ROG Strix G17 is a high-performance laptop that is designed for gaming and other heavy tasks. It's common for laptops to heat up during gaming or other resource-intensive activities.
However, temperatures of 90-93 degrees Celsius are quite high and could potentially damage your laptop's hardware if left unchecked. High temperatures can also cause performance throttling, which can negatively impact your gaming experience.
Maybe its because of inadequate cooling, which could be due to a malfunctioning fan, clogged air vents, or insufficient thermal paste
However, temperatures of 90-93 degrees Celsius are quite high and could potentially damage your laptop's hardware if left unchecked. High temperatures can also cause performance throttling, which can negatively impact your gaming experience.
Maybe its because of inadequate cooling, which could be due to a malfunctioning fan, clogged air vents, or insufficient thermal paste
goombawaho
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I see we have another necroposter - someone that revives of old threads with a comment that is not particularly insightful, most likely for some type of personal gain
goombawaho
MIS
I'm always suspicious vs. you giving the benefit of the doubt. Tells you how we look at things differently.
Noida328574
ISP
Heating is common problem and as you said you do heavy task on your laptop. Please do not use laptop during charging.
techrepairtech93
Technical User
ok so long time lurker first time poster i had to make a comment
newer laptops and desktops are designed to heat up to around 95c especially amd is design it will draw maximum power,go to the highest clocks and stay under the temp target to achieve maximum performance
you can do a few things and people wont agree but its the facts
stay in balanced mode,if asus has an option in the bios or through power management then you need to put it into ac power mode to ensure it isnt trying to charge the battery
xtu is an intel utilitily where you can underclock i would probably start there if its clean and the tim paste is recent
you can also edit your registry and disable turbo boost, im 80 to 90 percent of my usage i dont see a performance loss and my temps on a 6900hx drop from 90-92 to around maybe 75 max on the cpu
if you dont want to disable turbo boost through the registry you can edit the power plan to max th ecpu out at 99 percent, my last i7 laptop this was necessary i was getting studdering and overheating massively
good luck
newer laptops and desktops are designed to heat up to around 95c especially amd is design it will draw maximum power,go to the highest clocks and stay under the temp target to achieve maximum performance
you can do a few things and people wont agree but its the facts
stay in balanced mode,if asus has an option in the bios or through power management then you need to put it into ac power mode to ensure it isnt trying to charge the battery
xtu is an intel utilitily where you can underclock i would probably start there if its clean and the tim paste is recent
you can also edit your registry and disable turbo boost, im 80 to 90 percent of my usage i dont see a performance loss and my temps on a 6900hx drop from 90-92 to around maybe 75 max on the cpu
if you dont want to disable turbo boost through the registry you can edit the power plan to max th ecpu out at 99 percent, my last i7 laptop this was necessary i was getting studdering and overheating massively
good luck
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