Keeping a laptop case open

Hello all,

I have an Asus that heats up to over 80 degrees C when gaming or doing anything else that is demanding, although it never goes over 90 degrees. Recently I tried using a laptop cooler in conjunction with keeping the laptop's case open by removing the piece of plastic covering about 1/3 of the area on the bottom, and so far it has dropped idle temperatures around 5-10 degrees. I haven't tried stressing the laptop yet as I'm worried something may go wrong without the plastic panel. Is there something I should be worried about or is this safe?

Reply 1 : Keeping a laptop case open

You need to put the plastic panel back, electrostatic discharge when the laptop is running could damage it.



Firstly, clean the fan get rid of the lint that builds up then remove the heatsink, remove the paste or thermal pad used, apply a thin layer of arctic silver ceramique to the chips which are in contact with the heatsink and replace the heatsink.



That should get the temps down. 80 degrees is very high, 90 plus is when it usually fails completely

Reply 2 : Keeping a laptop case open

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Originally Posted by Pantha You need to put the plastic panel back, electrostatic discharge when the laptop is running could damage it. 80 degrees is very high, 90 plus is when it usually fails completely

That is BC.



1st. Leaving the bottom panel off you laptop won't hurt it a bit. Just make sure you keep it on a clean desk or cooler so stuff can't get up in it.



2nd. 80C is not very high at all. In reality, that is the ideal gaming/stressing temperature. GPU's don't normally fail until they get over 100C.

Reply 3 : Keeping a laptop case open

Keeping the cover off will increase dust in your laptop. 80c is a temperature to be weary of, but not freak out about. Applying a better thermal compound will bring down the temps if you put it on right, but be sure not to void the Asus 2 year warranty.

Reply 4 : Keeping a laptop case open

ACtually i do this thing when gaming with slight oc.I have m1330 with 8400 mgs ,it gets to 104C n throttles with oc when playing cod mw.Back panel removed exposes cpu+gpu hs.Max temps decreases to abt 92-94C.But i clean the surface +see that the surroundings are clean

Reply 5 : Keeping a laptop case open

If you can, try cutting a window into the cover. Not too big or you'll effect the integrity of the cover. Go to the hardware store and buy some plastic mesh that meant as a replacement for screen windows. Cut a piece, epoxy it to the altered cover. That should help.

Reply 6 : Keeping a laptop case open

You can try running a pedestal fan pointed at it, it reduces my cpu temps by 10-15 degrees when gaming, even with the cover still on.

Reply 7 : Keeping a laptop case open

You could always get a cooling pad too.

Reply 8 : Keeping a laptop case open

I've done it with a G60VX for some time now, and it does appreciably decrease temperature. Probably something like 7 or 8 degrees on average, but your mileage may very depending on how cool your computer space is. Not the most efficient way of defeating the heat, but it does work in a pinch. And I can't possibly imagine that you're going to damage the electronics on a clean and uncluttered desk. If you're one of those people who eats and or drinks at the computer desk, however, don't bother with this method



And I'm not the most avid gamer on the block by any means, but I just can't see how 80 degrees is all that terrible of a temperature reading for a gamin laptop.

Reply 9 : Keeping a laptop case open

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Originally Posted by Bedis ACtually i do this thing when gaming with slight oc.I have m1330 with 8400 mgs ,it gets to 104C n throttles with oc when playing cod mw.Back panel removed exposes cpu+gpu hs.Max temps decreases to abt 92-94C.But i clean the surface +see that the surroundings are clean

i have the exact same computer

and i do the exact same thing



and i have been, for the last year.



still works! though it does get a bit dusty (i'm getting a new one soon anwyay)