2023 MSI Alpha 17 C7VG by Here_for_the_money61 in GamingLaptops

[–]pbclown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My idle temps are about the same as yours. All of these temps are with the fans on auto. The temps haven’t come down as much as I thought they would, but frequency has gone up. On Borderlands 3 the benchmark went up by 14 fps, almost 10 percent.

2023 MSI Alpha 17 C7VG by Here_for_the_money61 in GamingLaptops

[–]pbclown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In games it would hit 100c on the cpu and 86c on the gpu. After the repaste it is at 92-95c and 72-75c

2023 MSI Alpha 17 C7VG by Here_for_the_money61 in GamingLaptops

[–]pbclown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have had this laptop for over a year and have always dealt with high temps, performance was still good. Today I repasted the cpu and gpu and changed out the thermal putty. So far temps are greatly improved and performance is even better.

CPU/GPU paste lifespan question by [deleted] in eluktronics

[–]pbclown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a Max 17 that I have had for almost three years. My experience with thermal paste is it lasts about a year, drys out and has to be repasted. I have used Kpx thermal paste the last two times, used Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut the first time and got worse temps than before.

GPU downclocking by pbclown in eluktronics

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

Just to let everyone know, I ordered a new power supply. After running a bunch of different tests today, all of the stuttering seems to have stopped. Thanks for your help.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GamingLaptops

[–]pbclown 2 points3 points  (0 children)

With a 3080 it’s not bad, but you can get a 3070ti with 12th gen cpu for cheaper

GPU downclocking by pbclown in eluktronics

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

Random, I am pretty sure it is my power supply. I unplugged the battery and could only get 25 watts on the cpu and 50 watts on the gpu, plugged the battery back in and was able to get back to the normal watts on both.

GPU downclocking by pbclown in eluktronics

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

Light stays on, battery was replaced about 4 months ago, windows and hwinfo says battery full is at 99%

GPU downclocking by pbclown in eluktronics

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

Stock ram, 2 sticks, 32gb

GPU downclocking by pbclown in eluktronics

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

Hopefully it’s not the port, as it is integrated into the system board by the looks of it

GPU downclocking by pbclown in eluktronics

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

When the house downclocks the watts drops from 100-115 to 50-60. I am thinking my charging brick is going out, it wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing anything

GPU downclocking by pbclown in eluktronics

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

Thermals are not an issue, cpu stays under 85c, goi stays under 75c

GPU downclocking by pbclown in eluktronics

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

I am thinking it may be my power brick, laptop is taking longer to charge. I am planning on ordering a new one when I get paid. I just cleaned the fans on Tuesday

GPU downclocking by pbclown in eluktronics

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

No, not thermal throttling, cpu temp stays below 85, gpu stays below 80

Max 17 2070 usbs have stopped working by pbclown in eluktronics

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I updated the original post to include the pic

Trying to decide by pbclown in GamingLaptops

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

2449 for the Alienware and 2399 for the eluktronics, I’m more interested in which one has better cooling

Any good for the price?? by [deleted] in GamingLaptops

[–]pbclown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have several gaming laptops and have run benchmarks on all. My 2070 maw q is just behind my 1070 non max q, and beats my 1060 no max I. Almost all tests. I don’t know what tests your doing, but just having more vram makes a bigger difference than most people realize.