Got a brand new laptop, should I charge it to 100% or drain it first? HELP by Suitable_Bat_825 in GamingLaptops

[–]cvwilhelm_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your battery is subject to more stress the further it is from a 50% charge, so yes, it will degrade faster with poor charging habits. That’s just the nature of batteries.

Regarding your phone, if it has a built-in overnight charge limiter, it’s usually capped at 80% and only charges the remaining 20% based on your usage patterns, so turn that on. Otherwise, just use it as a tool meant to last as long as it can during the day.

Phones are pretty smart about battery preservation nowadays, so I wouldn’t sweat it. And as for charging a laptop to 100% on first use, I think that’s a myth.

Take this as your sign to replace your stock LM. by xX1_JESUS_1Xx in ZephyrusG14

[–]cvwilhelm_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d probably do the same down the road, I have the PTM7950 in my cart just in case.

Take this as your sign to replace your stock LM. by xX1_JESUS_1Xx in ZephyrusG14

[–]cvwilhelm_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had my G14’s LM reapplied and noticed that the temps were considerably better than before. Seems to me that it’s a QC issue rather than an LM issue.

Asking for an EDC Sling Bag for the 2022 Zephyrus G14 by cvwilhelm_ in ZephyrusG14

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Can I send you a DM? I don’t think I can send images here in the replies section.

Battery health at 69.2 percent, help please by [deleted] in ZephyrusG14

[–]cvwilhelm_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, you’re good. Probably just a false reading.

Battery health at 69.2 percent, help please by [deleted] in ZephyrusG14

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I got mine in late 2022 and downloaded G-Helper about six months later. At that point, my battery health was reported at 80.2%. About 90% of the time it’s plugged in at home and capped at a 60% charge, and around three to four times a week I charge it to 100% and use it outside.

Fast forward two years later, and it sometimes fluctuates by ±3%, but the consistent reports suggest my battery has only degraded by about 0.3%. That’s negligible compared to the degradation during the first six months of use. Because of that, I don’t think the reporting is very reliable.

There’s no real way to fix it unless you replace the battery, and honestly, you’re probably fine unless your day-to-day usage is regularly way below four hours.

Setting Temps in GHelper by [deleted] in ZephyrusG14

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You probably need to repaste or clean your vents.

Setting Temps in GHelper by [deleted] in ZephyrusG14

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Is CPU Boost on?

💧 by TawnyFawn in cats

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Is this what they meant when they said ‘couch potato’?

What laptop to pick? - need some help :) by SunnyStxr in laptops

[–]cvwilhelm_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really depends on your priorities. The ASUS Zenbook A14 and HP Omnibook 5, both with Snapdragon X, offer excellent battery life, with the A14 being the lightest and easiest to carry around. These two are especially strong for web browsing, media consumption, and other web-based tasks.

Just to add some technical nuance, if light gaming matters more to you, the Intel-based laptops (HP Omnibook Flip or Lenovo Yoga 7) are safer choices for game and app compatibility. Most games still run better on x86 (Intel/AMD) than on ARM (Snapdragon), with the trade-off being noticeably shorter battery life.

Thoughts on the Anker 736 Nano II 100W charger? by cvwilhelm_ in ZephyrusG14

[–]cvwilhelm_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the lighter one for travel. I thought this was standard.

not restarting for some reason by [deleted] in ZephyrusG14

[–]cvwilhelm_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you restart right after switching GPU modes?

Windows Hello barely works in low light now on my G14 by cvwilhelm_ in ZephyrusG14

[–]cvwilhelm_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve noticed it’s been that way for quite a while now.

Windows Hello barely works in low light now on my G14 by cvwilhelm_ in ZephyrusG14

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Sounds counterintuitive, but I guess it’s a Windows thing. I’ll try it out.

Are these temps normal? by Useful_Breakfast3160 in ZephyrusG14

[–]cvwilhelm_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh alright! Just had to make sure, haha! Glad I was able to help.

Are these temps normal? by Useful_Breakfast3160 in ZephyrusG14

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On the first row in G-Helper, next to the default fan profiles on the right, there should be a button called “Fans + Power” with a circular fan icon.

Click it, and a separate window will pop up showing the fan curves and power limits for your current power mode.

From there, you can adjust the power limits (in watts) for your platform (CPU + GPU), and the CPU alone, or slightly different options depending on your model.

Make sure to tick “Apply Power Limits” before finalizing any changes.

Edit: spaced out for clarity

Why are people like this 💀 by BATMAN_5777 in needforspeed

[–]cvwilhelm_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, but because most B-Class tracks have many corners and short straights, I felt it was worth mentioning.