[SOLVED] Acer Nitro 5 AN515-52 overheating while gaming

[throwawaylaptopoverheat]

So before two weeks I've peformed a repaste of both CPU,GPU and cleaned fans and chassis. And while it needed two to three days for the repaste to have and effect+ undervolt around -116.5mV for CPU and -40mV for iGPU + lowered boost clock to 3,7GHZ from 3,9 + speedstep 32(I've done everything of this mentioned in throttlestop), idle temps were fine 46,48(44,46 sometimes) when idle and when using internet via Firefox, which after several hours is around 49,55 *degrees. But when I start a game it needs around 1,5 min to reach mid 90 *degrees. Only GTA 3 somehow ran on 75-80 for around 25 min until it reaches 89 *degrees with spikes to 92 *degrees. And after leaving temps are getting back to 47-54 *degrees. Fans are set on max. At this point I'm out of solutions.

*Celsius

 

[Koekieezz]

So before two weeks I've peformed a repaste of both CPU,GPU and cleaned fans and chassis. And while it needed two to three days for the repaste to have and effect+ undervolt around -116.5mV for CPU and -40mV for iGPU + lowered boost clock to 3,7GHZ from 3,9 + speedstep 32(I've done everything of this mentioned in throttlestop), idle temps were fine 46,48(44,46 sometimes) when idle and when using internet via Firefox, which after several hours is around 49,55 *degrees. But when I start a game it needs around 1,5 min to reach mid 90 *degrees. Only GTA 3 somehow ran on 75-80 for around 25 min until it reaches 89 *degrees with spikes to 92 *degrees. And after leaving temps are getting back to 47-54 *degrees. Fans are set on max. At this point I'm out of solutions.

*Celsius

What thermal paste did you use? did you cleaned both copper heatsink contact and the die real clean before you repaste it? did you also clean the fans and te heatfins exit from dust? Repasting without cleaning the blower exit and the blower free from dust could decrease the thermal dissipation.

 

[throwawaylaptopoverheat]

What thermal paste did you use? did you cleaned both copper heatsink contact and the die real clean before you repaste it? did you also clean the fans and te heatfins exit from dust? Repasting without cleaning the blower exit and the blower free from dust could decrease the thermal dissipation.

Kryonaut, and yes they are clean,fans aswell(which weren't too much dusty, chassis and every hole where hot air exit's are clean).

 

[Koekieezz]

Kryonaut, and yes they are clean,fans aswell(which weren't too much dusty, chassis and every hole where hot air exit's are clean).

are you sure that the mounting is tight enough?

 

[throwawaylaptopoverheat]

are you sure that the mounting is tight enough?

As is should,yes

 

[lga1156_ftw]

That model runs HOT. You have laptop cooling pad already?
Also always make sure PCH is cooled on this model, some are sold without heatsink at all, you can either buy heatsink or use thermal pad (which touch the plastic cover to convert heat) View: https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/iraftu/trying_to_fix_acers_nitro_5_an5155451gt_lack_of/

 

[Phaaze88]

Don't use Kryonaut in gaming laptops, it's terrible for them due to the paste's accelerated burnout under warmer conditions, which just comes with the territory of a gaming laptop.
You'll be repasting rather often with the stuff.
Use NT-H2 instead.

 

[Koekieezz]

Cheaper options like Gelid GC Extreme or Arctic MX5 and MX4 is better for laptops, i heard that many peeps using Kryonaut/Kingpin KPX ended up drying faster than being used for desktop.

Greater thermal conductivity sounds great but if the viscosity aren't great, it wont perform great on mobile devices. In par, NT H2 or Gelid GC Extreme is on par with kryonaut and kingpin kpx, despite their conductivity are 8.5 mw/k, they did perform great on mobile devices and got better longetivity. Also Acer Nitro 5 is kinda lack of good cooling, that is pure design effect.

 

[tibsy]

i cant really tell which model u have but can suggest using throttlestop speedshift and lowering clock speed until ur happy with the temperatures.