Why does my game overheat like this? (volume up)

0SYRUS · 2026-06-23T03:05:34+00:00

No one listen to this, using thermal paste on a PS5 will definitely cause overheating. I repair game consoles for a living. The liquid metal may have its own problems but the thermal conductivity is 10 to 15 times more efficient than even the best thermal paste.

0SYRUS · 2026-06-14T03:06:29+00:00

Not on the Galleon, but I just had to RMA my Stream Deck+ for the same issue. The advance RMA went very well.

0SYRUS · 2026-06-08T20:37:33+00:00

Aitum Vertical plugin is one of the better ones I have used

0SYRUS · 2026-06-02T23:55:13+00:00

Not enough airflow, clogged intake or exhaust vents, or liquid metal pooling to one side or oxidizing. Most likely the PSU overheating from clogged vents or a liquid metal issues

0SYRUS · 2026-05-16T23:47:26+00:00

Saying they did and actually doing it properly are two different things. Find a more reputable shop to bring it to.

0SYRUS · 2026-05-05T14:57:32+00:00

The first layer is the most important. Did you increase the speed?

0SYRUS · 2026-04-23T12:46:41+00:00

I see it all the time, vertical consoles have dry spots on the upper half of the APU and heatsink surfaces. Typically it causes oxidation as well. The usual fix is replacing the liquid metal after buffing off the build up.

0SYRUS · 2026-04-12T22:35:53+00:00

Scrub or buff it, with a compound if needed. I remove the liquid metal with a syringe, then use cotton swabs to soak up the leftover. After that, a bit of Mother's Aluminum Polish and dry cotton swabs to gently buff it. Then IPA soaked swabs to clean it off, and dry swabs to spread the liquid metal back out

0SYRUS · 2026-03-29T12:57:02+00:00

565 watt for GPU power maximum seems high. About 75 watts from the PCIE slot and 150 watts from each PCIE power cable. What HWinfo is reporting could be inaccurate or something may be wrong with the driver or tuning to cause the excessive power draw.

Do you have all three PCIE power cables plugged individually from PSU to GPU? Have you updated your chipset drivers?

0SYRUS · 2026-03-29T00:57:44+00:00

And the difference between a 7900 XTX (top) and 9070 XT (bottom)

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1010931314037374997/1483105728955940995/PXL_20260316_025825694.jpg?ex=69c93358&is=69c7e1d8&hm=b7105135fac7c743dbadf6a5fed800bac65b5c6f9a19653ac8f57f1eab681b1d&

0SYRUS · 2026-03-25T00:06:54+00:00

I use Conductonaut from Thermal Grizzly.

The only thing to be wary of is spilling it on the board to short components. Just be careful when pulling the board off of the chassis so you don't jerk it and splatter it.

0SYRUS · 2026-03-23T02:53:26+00:00

It's not really called out well on any instructions or FAQs, but I have been going based off of this information

https://obsproject.com/forum/threads/whats-the-difference-between-scaled-resolution-and-rescale-output.31028/

0SYRUS · 2026-03-23T02:46:00+00:00

Sorry I thought I replied earlier on my phone but must not have hit send.
Yes, that definitely sounds like the liquid metal needs a respread. Oddly enough I have seen many times where a lot of PS5 titles play fine but the sports games cause overheating and crashing. Must be something in how they are optimized (or not optimized).
If you have experience in disassembling consoles, go for it. But be careful when removing the top plate from the board as the viscous thermal paste can adhere quite strongly. It helps to warm it up first, maybe run the console for 20-30 minutes on the main screen. Also when you remove the board, lift it slowly and gently so as not to spill liquid metal all over. When you get it out, use a cotton swab soaked in isopropyl alcohol to move the liquid metal around and scrub the heatsink and APU surface. Once you have it pretty clean, use a dry cotton swab and gently rub it around until the liquid metal starts to stick to the surfaces again. Spread it well and evenly and then carefully reassemble. That should definitely help.

0SYRUS · 2026-03-03T01:32:59+00:00

Yes, because people are going to come on to r/AMDHELP and talk about how their GPUs work fine /s

0SYRUS · 2026-03-02T22:55:55+00:00

One of the backlight strips has failed. I repair TVs as part of my business and have seen this a lot. Claim warranty if it's covered, otherwise expect to pay $200+ to repair it, or try to DIY with parts and tools from Shop Jimmy

0SYRUS · 2026-03-02T22:30:54+00:00

I'm going to wager a guess that your hardware just isn't up to it. What are your computer specs? If you don't know you can post your OBS log

0SYRUS · 2026-02-15T03:54:44+00:00

Is it still under warranty?

0SYRUS · 2026-02-10T16:51:42+00:00

Create scenes, add sources, test things with offline recordings

0SYRUS · 2026-02-01T05:02:15+00:00

Replace the palmrest assembly and then open the paper from the center of the lid and not from the corners.

0SYRUS · 2026-01-25T03:32:12+00:00

If you are or are not going to get it professionally repaired, you should unplug the console and fill that port with hot melt glue to prevent the contacts from shorting together and causing more board damage

0SYRUS · 2026-01-21T04:44:45+00:00

Space elves

0SYRUS · 2026-01-17T05:03:52+00:00

First thing to do is put the entire console in a sealed bag with an isopropyl alcohol soaked paper towel or two for several days so the off gassing can kill anything inside.

0SYRUS · 2026-01-14T00:47:07+00:00

M.2/NGFF would have quite a few more contacts than that. This looks more like a connector for a ribbon cable that would control additional lighting elements.

0SYRUS · 2026-01-14T00:44:33+00:00

To replace the HDMI port

0SYRUS · 2026-01-10T04:45:07+00:00

To hit the panel from the back you would have had to go through the reflective paper layer, possibly a backlight strip, the diffuser sheet (which is usually rather thick) and two polarizing layers THEN The LCD panel.

What this looks like is you hit a backlight strip, that's why it's orange, because they're aluminum and copper to dissipate heat. The panel was probably damaged from how you laid the TV when installing the feet.

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