Laptop Cooling Pad

[thereconcheck]

My laptop has been overheating and effecting my game play on various games. I really need to purchase a nice laptop cooling pad.

I don't really know too much about them but I'm pretty sure this one would work. Could you all verify this for me?

Here are my laptops dimensions: 16.14"x11.77"x1.75".
Type: Asus Notebook G72GX Series

I am looking at this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...101&pf_rd_p =470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

Is this a good buy for what I need?

 

[thereconcheck]

I'm currently out and cannot access my computer until this evening. I gave you all the model of the laptop in my first post, I'm sure you can google the specs and all the information you need online.

If not I will be home around 7:00 PM Eastern USA.

 

[dingo07]

OK, when you get back, check your driver version with the method I described and then go here - http/www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us
click SEARCH and see if you need to update your driver

You also want to check which BIOS you have, and if it's not 602, I would update to it -
http/support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=3&s=224&m=G72GX&os=30&ft=3&f_name=G72GX-ASUS-0602.zip#G72GX-ASUS-0602.zip

 

[thereconcheck]

Alright, I will do all that when I get home. I will hop on here and let you know once I've done so. I'll speak with later this evening.

Thank you for your help Dingo. I much appreciate it.

 

[thereconcheck]

Okay I'm installing the driver version.

I tried downloading the BIOS, but when it downloaded it was in a rar file. What do I do from there? I tried extracting it to my desktop but it didn't do anything.

 

[dingo07]

The BIOS file is a .zip file that extracts a .rom file. When you click the link, you want to click on the <Global> link and then "Save As", then save it to your desktop.

Do you havw WnZip or WinRar?

 

[thereconcheck]

Winrar. I have my Cooling pad now and so far it's working. But my temperature is still a bit high but it doesn't affect gameplay.

 

[thereconcheck]

@Dingo!

 

[dingo07]

Did you manage to update your BIOS? What are the temps now after 30 minutes of gameplay?

 

[thereconcheck]

75-85C

 

[dingo07]

OK, so, short of cutting more ventilation holes in the bottom panel of your laptop directly above the heatsinks and heatpipe, and replacing the TIM on the chips, I bet that's as good as it's gonna get.

 

[thereconcheck]

I have no idea where those are located and how to do that. Could you recommend a step by step guide on how to do so? I can provide photo's so you can see it for yourself in the case that I can't find something.

I'm sorry if this causes problems but I've never learned computer parts.


EDIT: I've downloaded the BIOS and extracted it to my desktop. What do I do now?

 

[thereconcheck]

What if I just take off the back panel? Would that make problems?

 

[dingo07]

What if I just take off the back panel? Would that make problems?

If the laptop will forever live on the cooling pad, then it'll be ok, actually the best. BUT if something happens to bump against a resitor on a board and breaks it off, your SOL.

 

[thereconcheck]

My grandpa always says that xD Yeah it always stays on my desk 24/7 on the cooling pad.

 

[thereconcheck]

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