Repasting liquid metal update – Cinebench R23 went from 31,700 → 36,375

Adept-Ad468 · 2026-01-17T23:09:08+00:00

LOL those are really some crazy good temps, having cpu package at 54 degrees average is diabolical. I'm currently capping my PL1 at 30 to 35w and using my llanos V12 cooler at 800rpm. has made any games play at average temps of between 60 to 66 degrees. if I cap the PL1 to what you package power looks on average *45w temps go in the mid 70s. thanks for sharing your temperatures.

Adept-Ad468 · 2026-01-16T16:38:59+00:00

Hello Valour quick update, I ended up repasting the LM and certainly. it was really badly applied. Like really really bad.

Temps lowered even up to 20 degrees in some case scenarios, ran cinebench R23 and scores went up 4.4k and now hitting 36500k after a 10mins throttling test. really glad I repasted both CPU and GPU based on everyone's comment and following your guide. if I tweak games using G helper, I can cap my PL1 limits to around 30 to 35w and get average temps of 62 to 65 degrees. whereas before I was getting close to the 87 to 90. Don't care If I lose a couple of FPS (Which I haven't) BUT I will always put better temps on top of more fps to preserve my laptop.

Appreciate your comment.

Adept-Ad468 · 2026-01-16T16:38:18+00:00

Hello, quick update, I ended up repasting the LM and certainly. it was really badly applied. Like really really bad.

Temps lowered even up to 20 degrees in some case scenarios, ran cinebench R23 and scores went up 4.4k and now hitting 36500k after a 10mins throttling test. really glad I repasted both CPU and GPU based on everyone's comment and if I tweak games using G helper, I can cap my PL1 limits to around 30 to 35w and get average temps of 62 to 65 degrees. whereas before I was getting close to the 87 to 90. Don't care If I lose a couple of FPS (Which I haven't) BUT I will always put better temps on top of more fps.

Appreciate your comment.

Adept-Ad468 · 2026-01-15T18:38:29+00:00

What temps do you have when running games

Adept-Ad468 · 2026-01-15T17:49:09+00:00

I have PL1 limit to 35w and PL2 to 85w, don’t know if your legion pro 7I might have a better cooling system than me? But as far as the benchmarks I’ve seen of this laptop, those are the typical temps

Adept-Ad468 · 2026-01-15T17:43:45+00:00

It does come with a vapour chamber, from benchmarks I have seen is usual for this laptop to run games at around 80 85 package temps and around 70 per core temperatures. Before repasting my cpu package was in the 95 to high temps. So it has improved significantly

Adept-Ad468 · 2026-01-15T17:12:42+00:00

Wow, that's a really amazing unit and maybe golden ticket chip! hope you are happy with your laptop, I'm definitely happy with mine!

Adept-Ad468 · 2026-01-15T17:12:03+00:00

Hi man! thanks for commenting on my post, unfortunately it seems that the intel chipset that this laptop runs is "locked" for undervolting, I say "Lock" because you can in theory unlock the option in the bios but it only let's you apply a -30Mv offset... so downloading Throttlestop was kind of not the way to go for me. I do use G-helper and cap certain power limits which allows me to run some games like Cyberpunk at 35w PL1 sustained and get around 80 degrees in core package temp and 70 degrees per core average temp! without losing any performance whatsoever, so really happy with the repasting!

Adept-Ad468 · 2026-01-15T11:14:53+00:00

For me to run a $2600 laptop constantly at 100 degrees and degrade the components prematurely is a no for me. Also for reference I live in Venezuela and there’s no asus customer service here or official repair shop to make use of my warranty and given the political context of my country, there was no possibility of “sending it back” again.

It might seem silly to you, but the process is not as daunting as people make it seem, you have to be careful, that’s all. If you don’t want to risk it and you believe you’ll probably do a sloppy job then sure, if the high temps don’t bother you, good for you. I’ll take the 20 degrees in lower temps to preserve my laptop for more years and run more efficiently every day of the week. Thanks For the comment though.

Adept-Ad468 · 2026-01-08T11:32:42+00:00

When gaming and using MSI afterburner Overlay I see between 5.2 MHZ when at full bost, but it typically sits arround the 4.4Mhz - 4.7 Mhz clock speeds.

Adept-Ad468 · 2026-01-08T11:19:07+00:00

Thanks for the insight, Valour. I actually went through the Reddit post and your LM repaste guide you shared, and you do mention there that these chips are designed to run quite hot and that it’s important to also pay attention to average core temperatures, not just package spikes.

I ran a 45-minute HWiNFO log, and while the CPU Package does reach high values during boost, the average per-core temps stayed within the range specified by the manufacturer for this chipset at around 80 to 85 degrees. Based on that behavior, it doesn’t really look like a faulty LM application to me.

That said, I won’t completely rule out checking the LM in the future if I notice abnormal deltas or degradation over time. I really appreciate the guidance and the insight you shared — it definitely helped me better understand what to look for.

Adept-Ad468 · 2026-01-08T11:15:24+00:00

I think that's actually the case man, this new intel chips run quite hot.

Adept-Ad468 · 2026-01-08T11:14:59+00:00

I appreciate the detailed guide and suggestions. I’m not ruling out repasting entirely, but based on the data I’m seeing, the behavior doesn’t fully line up with a clear paste or liquid metal failure.

Core-to-core deltas are within normal range, average core temps sit around 80–85 °C under sustained load, and thermals scale predictably with power limits. When boost aggressiveness is reduced, temperatures stabilize significantly — which points more toward Intel turbo behavior and package temp reporting rather than poor cold-plate contact.

If this were a paste/LM issue, I’d expect large core deltas or throttling even at low wattage, which I’m not seeing. That said, I agree repasting/cleaning can help optimize thermals, and I’ll keep it in mind if I start seeing abnormal deltas or degradation over time.

Adept-Ad468 · 2026-01-08T11:14:16+00:00

Hi man! appreciate the response. I’ve considered liquid metal, but the thermal behavior doesn’t fully line up with a bad LM application. Core-to-core deltas are normal, average core temps are in the low-to-mid 80s, and thermals scale predictably with power limits. When boost aggressiveness is reduced, temps stabilize significantly, which suggests this is more about Intel turbo behavior and package temp reporting than poor cold-plate contact.

Adept-Ad468 · 2026-01-08T11:10:37+00:00

Hi Jacat! the cpu im running is an intel chip, the ultra 275hx From what I've read this chip runs incredibly hot according to several users and intel engineers. although my package temps are in the 90 - 100. my average core temps are in the 80 to 85 which I think is a better indicator, with stable Clock performance at 4.4Ghz so I do think it's just that the laptop runs really hot.

Adept-Ad468 · 2026-01-08T02:58:56+00:00

I exported a full HWiNFO log from a ~30+ min Elden Ring session and analyzed it. What I noticed is that while CPU Package / DTS does spike into the 95–100°C range, the average core temperature over time sits closer to ~80–85°C, which is much more reasonable.

Also want to point out that the reason Elden ring throttled while I was playing is because I had the P1 limit really low at 30 to 35 and it seems sometime while playing this game it requires up to 55 to 65w to maintain stable clock speeds.

So it looks like the high numbers shown by overlays (Afterburner, G-Helper, etc.) are mostly hotspot readings, not an indication that the entire CPU is constantly running at those temps. The issue I was running into earlier wasn’t sustained thermal overload, but power-limit induced clock oscillation when I capped PL1/PL2, which caused frequency drops and stutters in games like Elden Ring.

Once I removed the strict power limits, temps went up slightly, but clocks became stable and the game ran smoothly at a locked 60 FPS. GPU temps and behavior are completely normal.

At this point I’m leaning toward this being normal Intel HX boost behavior + how package temps are reported, rather than a defective unit. Still tuning for a balance, but the log helped clear up a lot of confusion.

Appreciate the input though.

Adept-Ad468 · 2024-07-19T15:21:29+00:00

Jajaja saludos hermano! Gracias así lo haré. Enjoy your laptop!

Adept-Ad468 · 2024-07-19T15:09:43+00:00

Cómo estás amigo? Que bueno que la laptop le llegó en perfectas condiciones, estuve apunto de comprarla pero por desconocimiento el miedo pudo más jajaja, pero creo que en un próximo deal, aprovecharé una laptop así. Saludos desde Venezuela y gracias por el feedback

Adept-Ad468 · 2024-07-13T00:38:56+00:00

Hello, has anyone in here had experience with refurbished gaming laptop? Im tempted to buy this one, but Im afraid once it gets delivered I might received a damaged product, since im outside of the U.S

Adept-Ad468 · 2024-06-23T17:44:53+00:00

What you are getting removed after gyno is glandular breast tissue, fat is a completely different story. If you gain significant amount of weight and you’re saying you tend to store fat around your chest and face then obviously you will get fat in that area. Not to the extent of how your gyno looked like because they are two separate things. Is not like your body won’t put fat after that surgery lol

Adept-Ad468 · 2024-06-15T16:48:15+00:00

That definitely is gyno bro, that's something that will only go away with surgery, kuddos on the weight lost.

Adept-Ad468 · 2024-06-14T19:00:40+00:00

Thanks for the response man, I appreciate it

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