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    GX 630 overheating...

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Twidizle, Jul 31, 2009.

  1. Twidizle

    Twidizle Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey I've had my MSI-GX630 for 6 months now and it seems to be always overheating even during Idle sometimes. When I am playing a game it gets really hot (71 C) and it doesent seem to go down. Ive bought a cooling mat but that doesent do much. I've tried to undervolt it but when ever I install Right Mark Clock Utility it never recognizes my CPU...

    what should I do?
     
    Twidizle, Jul 31, 2009
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  2. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

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    Have you cleaned your vents?
     
    Ayle, Jul 31, 2009
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    no I don't know how to...
     
    Twidizle, Aug 1, 2009
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    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    You have to take the cover off the back, the bigger cover and then you will see the fan and vents. Hold you finger on the fan so when you blow it out you dont over spin it and break it. Also blow the vents out from the outside in and then blow the inside clean. You could even go as far as to replace the thermal compound. Thats up to you..
     
    nacr05, Aug 1, 2009
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  5. Twidizle

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    wouldn't that void the warranty?
     
    Twidizle, Sep 20, 2009
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    MSI seem to be quite flexable in that area, as long as you doing go shorting circuits, your in the green (Y).
     
    catacylsm, Sep 20, 2009
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    I think theres something up now. It gets really hot and I got the Blue screen of death the other day. I think I'll open it and clean the dust out.
     
    Twidizle, Sep 21, 2009
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    Yeah man, just post for more help etc, i think we can get some pictures and that etc,

    Bluescreens quite bad so the sooner its cleaned the better, :).
     
    catacylsm, Sep 21, 2009
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    laptop froze a couple of times... Should I just send it to MSI? or should I open it and clean it?
     
    Twidizle, Sep 22, 2009
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  10. Lambofreak

    Lambofreak I like, love laptops

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    Try cleaning it first, before doing anything drastic.
     
    Lambofreak, Sep 22, 2009
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    well if I open it I'll void the warranty...
     
    Twidizle, Sep 23, 2009
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    Use canned air like Dust-Off in between air vents to blow some dust out. Other than that, if it is going to void your warranty for opening it up, why not send it to MSI.
     
    gladel, Sep 23, 2009
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    It doesn't matter if you open it. It won't void the warranty. Just send them an email.
     
    Lambofreak, Sep 23, 2009
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  14. Twidizle

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    Send them an email saying that I opened my laptop? The warranty will void in january
     
    Twidizle, Sep 24, 2009
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    What, dude they dont care, go ahead and email them asking about how the warrenty works, ask them are you allowed to take the back pannel off, its that simple...

    People have opened it, changed thermal paste, licked it (ok maybe not), played chess on it, all sorts, it doesnt void warrenty, what will void warrenty is if you, and im emphasise YOU decide to mess around to the point where you will short something (thermal past on the actual metal of the chip or whatnot) then your done for, MSI Inspect your components, they dont just go nope, you opened it, now you must die, warrenties have come along way, and MSI is an upgradaBle book, thats why we have a door we can open to get to everything, even Advent of PCWORLD are flexible with my warrenty, and there Advent :S
     
    catacylsm, Sep 25, 2009
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