Thermal Management

Proper thermal management is essential for maintaining performance, stability, and hardware longevity

This section covers key cooling solutions, recommended settings, and best practices to maintain stable temperatures and prevent overheating.

New? Click here for frequently asked questions

Are there any good custom fan curves? Should I use my own? - No, you don't need to change the fan curves; the defaults are perfectly fine.

Are there any good GHelper/Armory Crate presets? - No, you don't need add any "presets"; the defaults are perfectly fine.

Overheating? Click here

- As long as the it doesn't hit Max Temps (below), it's perfectly fine; the chips are designed to run at these temps. Check the table below.

Component

Idle Temp

Usual Load Temp

Max Temp Range ⚠️

CPU

40°C - 60°C

80°C - 90°C

95°C - 100°C

GPU

30°C - 50°C

70°C - 80°C

85°C - 90°C

There are safety mechanisms in place, and it will automatically throttle if it reaches dangerous temps. Refer to ⚠️ The Essentials & ✅ Additional Steps below to lower temps further.

⚠️ The Essentials

Elevate the back of your laptop

Use a laptop stand/book or even your charging brick to keep the laptop slightly elevated from the back. For better cooling, try to Use a cooling pad.

Additionally, try not to block any vents

Don't use it on fabric

The cloth/soft surface may clog up the vents and "choke" the laptop ventilation. Use it on hard surfaces like wood or plastic.

Don't use it with the lid closed

The laptop also dissipates heat from the keyboard. Closing it while using the laptop may trap the heat inside, causing damage to certain components.

Regular Maintenance

Dust buildup can impact cooling. Clean the vents and fans every 6–12 months.

It's also recommended to change the thermal paste after 2-3 years of use.

✅ Additional Steps

Use a cooling pad

Cooling pads are specifically engineered to improve airflow into your laptop’s intake vents, significantly reducing internal temperatures and enhancing overall performance.

When buying one, make sure:

They have insulating foam around all 4 sides (prevents air leakage)
They align well with your laptop's vent layout

Note:

Keep in mind most low-cost or generic coolers simply blow air instead of properly funneling it into the laptop. Most don't even have a foam seal, so they're pretty worthless.

If you have a larger 16'' or 17'' device, make sure the cooler you buy is appropriately sized

Some recommendations:

LLANO v10/v12
IETS GT500
Flydigi
KLIM Everest

Disable CPU Boost

This helps lower temps significantly. There are two ways to do this. Easiest way is via GHelper.

Note:

Do not disable if:

You play competitive multiplayer games (Valorant/CS)
Rely on intensive CPU bound applications (Video Editing/Coding/Rendering)

Test and see if you have a significant hit or if it's worth the drop.

Most singleplayer games get very little FPS benefit for a massive thermal increase. (eg: 1/2FPS for a 20C inc.) Disabling CPU boost improves thermals with no observable performance loss.

Open 'Fans+Power' and select 'CPU Boost' to 'Disabled'. That's it