GPU temperature didn't drop after re-applying thermal paste

[Skrew6]

Hey!

I have changed the thermal paste of my laptop, the cpu temerature dropped from 70-80 to under 60 in gaming but the gpu is still 92-95. I used 99,9%  isopropyl alcohol to clean and Arctic MX-4.

What should I do? 

 

[Levent]

Change your fan profiles, if you can.

[Skiiwee29]

welcome to Laptop gaming... Thermals and gaming laptops never go together in the same sentence. 

[mahyar]

dont bother yourself with this type of stuff

that 6% gpu at most gives you one or two more frames you wont notice it

[Naijin]

23 minutes ago, Skrew6 said:

Hey!

I have changed the thermal paste of my laptop, the cpu temerature dropped from 70-80 to under 60 in gaming but the gpu is still 92-95. I used 99,9%  isopropyl alcohol to clean and Arctic MX-4.

What should I do? 

 

Did you compare clock speeds before and after? It might clock slightly higher, but the temperature target is the same and since it is a laptop, will hit that temperature target.

[Mark Kaine]

32 minutes ago, mahyar said:

dont bother yourself with this type of stuff

that 6% gpu at most gives you one or two more frames you wont notice it

Couple of C can make a huge difference, especially when it means hitting the threshold for throttling which naturally is a lot lower than the theoretical max safe temps. 

 

It can mean 25 fps with dips or 30 stable, *huge* difference. 

 

I can only assume you don't game on a laptop, or you just didn't figure this out yet. 

 

35 minutes ago, Skiiwee29 said:

welcome to Laptop gaming... Thermals and gaming laptops never go together in the same sentence. 

Depends, tho using a laptop cooler with at least 4 fans is a must in my opinion, unless you have AC cranked up to absurdum, which works too, although runs the risk of condensation damage long term (theoretically) therfore a laptop cooling pad is preferable. 

 

 

17 minutes ago, Naijin said:

Did you compare clock speeds before and after? It might clock slightly higher, but the temperature target is the same and since it is a laptop, will hit that temperature target.

Totally agree, that's possible and would at least help to figure out what's going on, though as said above, gaming on a laptop without cooling pad will likely always run into temp issues... 

 

 

 

 

[Skrew6]

1 hour ago, Naijin said:

Did you compare clock speeds before and after? It might clock slightly higher, but the temperature target is the same and since it is a laptop, will hit that temperature target.

Fudge, didn't think about doing that...

[Naijin]

12 minutes ago, Skrew6 said:

Fudge, didn't think about doing that...

Now I think of it, did you try setting a temperature target in MSI afterburner for example? This will reduce clocks and fps though, but keep your system cooler.

[Skrew6]

3 minutes ago, Naijin said:

Now I think of it, did you try setting a temperature target in MSI afterburner for example? This will reduce clocks and fps though, but keep your system cooler.

I can't, the slider is locked, can't move it...