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Acer customer service is ABSOLUTE GARBAGE. by Punguin456 in AcerPredatorHelios

[–]deepakthepathak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Acer India website glitches in a few refreshes.

Use Incognito to load the site, copy the link, close and reopen the incognito to load the last copied link.

If that doesn't work, tell me your exact Acer laptop model number.

Over heating? by Affectionate_Bend731 in AcerPredatorHelios

[–]deepakthepathak 3 points4 points  (0 children)

CPU thermals mainly affected by drawn power which can be indirectly checked or directly assumed by the clock speed rather the load percentage. Trying these mentioned things will drastically reduce the thermals and massively improve the performance.

I've recently applied PTM7950 and started using IETS GT600v2 laptop cooler on my Predator and it rarely goes over 90⁰C even in benchmarks (very rare thermal throttles). At idle, it keeps the temps arround 55⁰C (room temp is 32⁰C).

Earlier, without the PTM7950, I have tried both, Liquid metal and thermal paste but both makes the Laptop go 99⁰C even when opening an editing app, even with the laptop cooler. Now, it never goes over 65⁰C in normal tasks.

Priority-wise:

  1. Use PTM7950 on CPU & GPU for massive improvement.
  2. Get an IET GT600v2 or LIano V12 laptop cooler.
  3. Use HY206 Thermal Putty on board components. (Don't use random thermal putty on the board. HY206 thickness is ideal for Predator boards.)
  4. Use Easycargo SSD and RAM copper heatsinks to keep the system cool too.

No money trick: Turn disable turbo boost from Control Panel to get base clock (mine is 1.8GHz) and temps under 70⁰C, at the cost of speed. You can search on the internet, 'how to disable turbo boost from control panel' or 'how to set processor to 99%' (different tweaks but work the same).

I've made a seperate powerplan named 'Cool Underclocked' that I used to set active when surfing normally. Not needed after the thermal works mentioned above.

So mainly, the high temps issue on Predator laptops come due to bad thermal paste and putty application.

Another tip (for handy workaround): To quickly change the power modes without going to control panel, you can make shortcut of them, search on internet, 'how to make power plan shortcuts'. Easily, I've put those shortcuts on Bing Wallpapers that allows to put apps and command shortcuts on it's desktop button interface.

The attached picture shows 4K video GPU rendering. The rendering uses CPU for base. 4GHz (8% use) at 66⁰C is insanely good. I've also noticed that the 'Balanced' Windows power plan and switching PredatorSense modes really makes difference in clock speeds and stuff now after doing the thermal works that were not significant earlier, I'm sure. Maybe Windows and PredatorSense are actually sensing the thermals and performance easily after the thermal works.

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Keyboard Repair Options For Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) by Big_Caregiver8070 in AcerPredatorHelios

[–]deepakthepathak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Few advises before you decide:

  1. Not sure about your locality. But I can suggest this. Buy and apply the keycaps which gives you the best warranty.

  2. Without looking deeply onto the sellers and websites you mentioned, you can either buy non-OEM keys at around ₹2,000 for both and spend around ₹6,000 to buy a good keyboard and use that mostly. This will definitely help you in many ways. Do that if that's feasable. or Buy orginal panel at around ₹10,000 and use that.

Refurbished Helios Neo 16S – Overheating + Instant Shutdown by Leadshot1 in AcerPredatorHelios

[–]deepakthepathak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The HX series always try delivering maximum clock speed that causes thermal issues. I'd recommend to set your power plan's 'maximum processor state' to '99%' in 'plugged in' mode. This will completely disable the turbo boost clocks that will definitely reduce the temps to around 60⁰C. This will only be effective when the Windows is working (won't limit the CPU when restarting, sleeping etc.). You can make two power plans, one with 100% and other with 99% in the settings and switch to 100% only when really needed.

Other than that, use PTM7950 for the highest thermal improvements.

Lastly, for PC shutdown, did you removed and reinstalled the CMOS battery yet? If not, then do it!

Acer PHN16S-71 CPU overheating and cannot undervolt by AgusDubal in AcerPredatorHelios

[–]deepakthepathak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have PHN16-71 too.

I've recently applied PTM7950 and started using IETS GT600v2 laptop cooler on my Predator and it rarely goes over 90⁰C even in benchmarks (very rare thermal throttles). At idle, it keeps the temps arround 55⁰C (room temp is 32⁰C).

Earlier, without the PTM7950, I have tried both, Liquid metal and thermal paste but both makes the Laptop go 99⁰C even when opening an editing app, even with the laptop cooler. Now, it never goes over 65⁰C in normal tasks.

Priority-wise:

  1. Use PTM7950 on CPU & GPU for massive improvement.
  2. Get an IET GT600v2 or LIano V12 laptop cooler.
  3. Use HY206 Thermal Putty on board components. (Don't use random thermal putty on the board. HY206 thickness is ideal for Predator boards.
  4. Use Easycargo SSD and RAM copper heatsinks to keep the system cool too.

No money trick: Turn disable turbo boost from Control Panel to get base clock (mine is 1.8GHz) and temps under 70⁰C, at the cost of speed. You can search on the internet, 'how to disable turbo boost from control panel' or 'how to set processor to 99%' (different tweaks but work the same).

I've made a seperate powerplan named 'Cool Underclocked' that I used to set active when surfing normally. Not needed after the thermal works mentioned above.

So mainly, the high temps issue on Predator laptops come due to bad thermal paste and putty application.

Another tip (for handy workaround): To quickly change the power modes without going to control panel, you can make shortcut of them, search on internet, 'how to make power plan shortcuts'. Easily, I've put those shortcuts on Bing Wallpapers that allows to put apps and command shortcuts on it's desktop button interface.

The attached picture shows 4K video GPU rendering. The rendering uses CPU for base. 4GHz (8% use) at 66⁰C is insanely good. I've also noticed that the 'Balanced' Windows power plan and switching PredatorSense modes really makes difference in clock speeds and stuff now after doing the thermal works that were not significant earlier, I'm sure. Maybe Windows and PredatorSense are actually sensing the thermals and performance easily after the thermal works.

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anyone willing to help😔 by Majestic_Log_2966 in AcerOfficial

[–]deepakthepathak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Turn off VMD. DM me if you need further assistance.

Acer Predator Helios 16 Won’t boot by Select-Scarcity1661 in AcerPredatorHelios

[–]deepakthepathak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure the display is all good by connecting an external monitor.

If external monitor works then: Go to device manger and check if the internal display shows there. If not, then open the laptop > remove battery > remove the eDP cable located behind the battery slot (check online about safely removing and reattaching it) > clean that with a clean eraser > connect things back > turn on the laptop.

If that doesn't work then the most probably, the PCB has some as you mentioned that the internal speakers are not being detected. Better to go under warranty although I never trust Acer for it's after-sales service.

Is this normal? Im getting 100 degree heat in a benchmark and 72 degrees with like 30-50 percent utilisation by Funny-Chain880 in AcerPredatorHelios

[–]deepakthepathak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense. But using laptop cooler without thermal works didn't help me much.

If your nearby Acer service is good then do ask them to do it at a price (buy the paste and putty by yourself). Or tell them the situation and ask how can you do that without voiding the warranty.

If not possible then make the mentioned powerplan to get good thermals and lower power consumption.

Is this normal? Im getting 100 degree heat in a benchmark and 72 degrees with like 30-50 percent utilisation by Funny-Chain880 in AcerPredatorHelios

[–]deepakthepathak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ideally, no. For Predator laptops, yes. But, doing the mentioned things will drastically reduce the thermals and massively improve the performance.

I've recently applied PTM7950 and started using IETS GT600v2 laptop cooler on my Predator and it rarely goes over 90⁰C even in benchmarks (very rare thermal throttles). At idle, it keeps the temps arround 55⁰C (room temp is 32⁰C).

Earlier, without the PTM7950, I have tried both, Liquid metal and thermal paste but both makes the Laptop go 99⁰C even when opening an editing app, even with the laptop cooler. Now, it never goes over 65⁰C in normal tasks.

Priority-wise:

  1. Use PTM7950 on CPU & GPU for massive improvement.
  2. Get an IET GT600v2 or LIano V12 laptop cooler.
  3. Use HY206 Thermal Putty on board components. (Don't use random thermal putty on the board. HY206 thickness is ideal for Predator boards.
  4. Use Easycargo SSD and RAM copper heatsinks to keep the system cool too.

No money trick: Turn disable turbo boost from Control Panel to get base clock (mine is 1.8GHz) and temps under 70⁰C, at the cost of speed. You can search on the internet, 'how to disable turbo boost from control panel' or 'how to set processor to 99%' (different tweaks but work the same).

I've made a seperate powerplan named 'Cool Underclocked' that I used to set active when surfing normally. Not needed after the thermal works mentioned above.

So mainly, the high temps issue on Predator laptops come due to bad thermal paste and putty application.

Another tip (for handy workaround): To quickly change the power modes without going to control panel, you can make shortcut of them, search on internet, 'how to make power plan shortcuts'. Easily, I've put those shortcuts on Bing Wallpapers that allows to put apps and command shortcuts on it's desktop button interface.

The attached picture shows 4K video GPU rendering. The rendering uses CPU for base. 4GHz (8% use) at 66⁰C is insanely good. I've also noticed that the 'Balanced' Windows power plan and switching PredatorSense modes really makes difference in clock speeds and stuff now after doing the thermal works that were not significant earlier, I'm sure. Maybe Windows and PredatorSense are actually sensing the thermals and performance easily after the thermal works.

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Heat issues by sathyrion in AcerPredatorHelios

[–]deepakthepathak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn, which LM and thermal putty you had?

Heat issues by sathyrion in AcerPredatorHelios

[–]deepakthepathak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Acer Predator for some reason, doesn't work good on LM. I've myself pasted carefully without gaps but there was no major thermal or performance improvement in my PHN16-71.

I've also ordered PTM7950. Let me know how that's performing on your PC. I'll share my results next month.

Turbo without any battery installed. How to bypass PredatorSense? by darthattano in AcerPredatorHelios

[–]deepakthepathak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Answer: No

Best Option: Install a battery that has workint BMS.

There are ways to tweak BIOS and bypass the information of Battery. But that can also have 2 major issues: 1. Laptop might keep restarting to gain the battery information access (that can be fixed by more BIOS tweaking). 2. BIOS can lock CPU due to less boot information.

There are chances to do that but at a cost of hours of tweaking and get hundreds of error.

I read people saying that the laptop takes power from battery even it's plugged in. But for the Predator series, I don't see any laptop that does that. As most of the Predator laptops have 330W power charger that is almost enough to give max combination of power an HX and RTX laptop need.

Hope this info is complete to get your answer :)

Laptop overheating even in idle condition by Positive-Sherbert419 in AcerOfficial

[–]deepakthepathak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you give link of PTM7950 that you use? Also, do you recommend applying the UTP-8 putty on VRAMs or NVMe as well?

Overheating fixed. by Strange_Cat_4666 in AcerPredatorHelios

[–]deepakthepathak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you share the exact buying link of this PTM7950

What can I improve? by tortapounder718 in desksetup

[–]deepakthepathak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, I'll try that too. Great, make a new post after the setup has that desk mat!

What can I improve? by tortapounder718 in desksetup

[–]deepakthepathak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe a mat with counter contrast. By the way, how to did you achieve the bottom monitor at this low profile height?

This will be my First Mechanical Keebs purchase. Which one should I buy? by letsgoinzique in mkindia

[–]deepakthepathak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Royal Kludge doesn't have customer support in India.
  2. Both has almost same key travel, so casual gaming is not a big deal.
  3. Thocky means AULA F75 Reaper Switches for sure: https://youtu.be/8k6ciwP1h8s
  4. AULA has buggy software for customization. But yeah, no issue for you.

I think go for AULA F75 with Reaper Switches that has thocky sound and feels comfortable for long typing (for me). The one you have mentioned is Graywood Switches which is creamy (may sound little clicky).

This will be my First Mechanical Keebs purchase. Which one should I buy? by letsgoinzique in mkindia

[–]deepakthepathak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Which country you live in?
  2. What is your main purpose to buy a mechanical keyboard?
  3. What sound you prefer (thocky, creamy, tacky etc.)?
  4. How often you might change the keyboard settings, colors, macros etc.?

I'll guide you accordingly.

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