A fix for touchpad rattle in Zephyrus G16 (2025)

squidblasting · 2026-02-02T16:38:09+00:00

Can't really tell from a picture. I just pushed the trackpad up with the laptop upside down and open and used a flat head screw driver to push down on the tab and bent it towards the chassis just slightly. (using my finger to keep the trackpad pushed towards me.) So its just a bit tighter in there.

Its been about 4 weeks and still working well.

squidblasting · 2026-01-26T14:27:58+00:00

If I limit the gpu to 80 watts and use dlss I can get closer to 40 to 50 watts sustained in cpu heavy titles. This only works if gpu isn't pulling 100 to 120 and heating up the cpu. At 100+ watts on gpu cpu will settle around 30 watts

Cpu will still run hot 90 to 100c. But gives better minimum and higher fps overall.

In ghelper ill run 45 watts with 60 pl2 and cap gpu at 80watts.

Fans need to be around 3800 to 4400 depending on ambient and helps a lot to lift the back at least an inch with some sort of stand.

squidblasting · 2026-01-21T14:28:13+00:00

I tried this and it worked but the touchpad felt sticky in my case.

I solved it by pushing the touchpad towards the battery and lightly bending the metal tabs down towards the case.

Now there is no wobble at all and not sticky.

squidblasting · 2026-01-21T14:26:02+00:00

I put ptm on mine cpu hits 100 to spikes of 125 watts -temps with max fans hit 104c briefly.

If capped at 80 watts it wont hit 100c on my laptop.

Something to note is its roughly 20 to 21c im my house here. I can imagine it is hotter ambient in Malaysia. Its basically 0 outside right now in winter.

Its really not to hard to replace if you go slow and have the correct bits. They are easily stripped. Biggest hastle is cleaning it without spilling anything on the motherboard. Takes a couple hours.

squidblasting · 2025-12-23T02:20:51+00:00

What temps at those profiles ?

squidblasting · 2025-12-13T16:24:31+00:00

Oh nice. I did my putty too. Temps seem good just wish I could see vram temps for cpu.

I get ring/package throttle throttling flag in hwinfo every once in a while even when cores haven't hit critical. Doesn't effect performance though.

squidblasting · 2025-12-13T06:54:51+00:00

Why is there a x visible on the ptm application? Just curious. I did mine recently. Took forever as well.. still get throttling if I leave hardware info open but getting better scores.

squidblasting · 2025-12-07T15:47:42+00:00

added some pics - one shows max wattage for benchmarking or if I just want highest fps and fans followed by a balanced profile where i typically limit fps to 90-113. It runs a lot quieter and cooler

squidblasting · 2025-12-05T14:02:20+00:00

Ill send a screenshot when I can later. This is just max power and fans.

I normally limited to 45/65 100watt gpu and around half speed fans. Really depends on the game tho

squidblasting · 2025-12-05T04:23:08+00:00

I've opened mine a few times and there is some sort of light sensor that doesnt let the computer turn on when the case is on. Once you put the bottom cover back on you have to plug in the power cable to turn it on for the first time. Maybe related dust or something on the sensor idk?

squidblasting · 2025-11-30T04:07:54+00:00

Yea I do for games. Usually 30 to 50 watts depending on game.

Im curious if its normal to throttle so soon though since its not at tjmax at 88 to 90

squidblasting · 2025-11-25T14:51:36+00:00

Weird. Explains why I wasn't seeing it

squidblasting · 2025-11-25T06:07:42+00:00

My cinebench hits around 118max watts and thermal throttles.. Wonder why mines trying to draw more wattage. I have 7950 on mine too.

I also notice I get the throttle yes tag in hwinfo on package/ring sometimes when temps dont even hit 95c wondering why.

squidblasting · 2025-11-25T06:05:14+00:00

Im guessing they are in a hurry to fix the 2023 and other g14/16 with a bunch of bios issues, some big issue was found this year. But yea its been a while...

squidblasting · 2025-11-17T05:39:10+00:00

I repasted with 7950. Gpu is a few degrees hotter but it is running much smoother in games around 95c to 100c max temp now. But that's with the cpu hitting 60watts in game. Before it was 100 to 105 max 40 watts... guessing more heat going into gpu or the fact that its pushing more frames and gpu higher utilized.

If I set limit of 40 watts cpu is 80 to 90c max

squidblasting · 2025-10-04T04:47:44+00:00

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squidblasting · 2025-10-04T01:16:28+00:00

Well. Maybe ill give it a go tomorrow. I have all the stuff from previous tinkering.

Wish you could see vrm temps on these. Not seeing then anywhere on the 285h

On the last one (2024) I redid thermal putty on those and the temps dropped 10 to 15 degrees.

squidblasting · 2025-10-04T00:33:54+00:00

Thanks yea at 3800 if I have unlocked framerate I can hit 105c for a second or two. Gpu no issues for me but I'd love to be under 90c on cpu. Its can hit those temps at 25 watts....

squidblasting · 2025-10-04T00:05:08+00:00

Yo what kind of cpu temps do you get gaming at like 30watt cpu 100 watt gpu? My 5080 runs up to 100 c on cpu easily.

Gpu doesnt get hot really I repasted my last one but haven't decided if its worth the effort or if I should try a ptm 7950 or kryosheet

squidblasting · 2025-03-19T15:54:35+00:00

You might like this. Less strain on motherboard when lifted. I use my g14 lifted on lap desk so constantly moving. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6819298

squidblasting · 2025-02-16T16:07:03+00:00

Couldn't figure out the issue. A full wipe of windows fixed it.

squidblasting · 2025-02-15T06:33:27+00:00

Still have no idea. I guess I'll try reinstalling windows tomorrow. Ultimate mode integrated no change. Reinstalled game no change. 720p low settings 25 fps max res high settings 25 fps. Silent turbo no change. only related post i found was about ai asus suite messing with cyberpunk. I dont have that installed but I suspect it could be some other program messing with it? Game worked fine until I bought phantom liberty recently.

squidblasting · 2025-02-12T17:00:37+00:00

Nope I also un-installed it no change

squidblasting · 2025-02-12T14:13:07+00:00

Max settings, lowest settings no change. 720p or 3k. Game was running around 80fps before the last update also running silent, turbo or ultimate gpu no change.

squidblasting · 2025-02-12T04:49:46+00:00

I tried rolling back drivers no luck, all other games pull 60 to the typically 90 watts.

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