Acer Predator Helios 300 (8750HQ+1060+144hz) Overheating?

Just picked up my girlfriend the refreshed Acer Predator Helios 300 and it is as hot as other people say, I thought the issue would be fixed with the newer laptop but it was just PC upgrades. I am almost certain it's the thermal paste because on my previous Alienware from a few years back it experienced the same problems.

Currently I have done an undervolt to the laptop with Intel XTU, setting the core voltage to a -0.130 which greatly reduced the temperature issue but I feel as if it could go a lot lower. From about a peak on the CPU of 93C -> a peak of 80C while playing PUBG. How much of a difference would repasting do if any? Would we be able to send in the laptop with MX4 paste and they'll paste that ontop of the CPU/GPU or will they once again, use their toothpaste? Also if I were to repaste with MX4 would putting a little more than a pea/rice be a bad thing since it's just transferring heat?

I also know that I would need thermal pads and I'll probably have to watch a video on what pads to put on the laptop if I do go about this route.

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sri369

If you got it reduced from 95 to 80 with under volting, stick to it. Re-pasting might not be of much help here.

SketchyTone

sri369 said:

If you got it reduced from 95 to 80 with under volting, stick to it. Re-pasting might not be of much help here.

I was thinking it would drop it maybe another 8C but I am still uncertain. Even then that could be very nice on the hands after some time since the keyboard does get extremely hot and at points unsafe to touch.

sri369

SketchyTone said:

sri369 said:

If you got it reduced from 95 to 80 with under volting, stick to it. Re-pasting might not be of much help here.

I was thinking it would drop it maybe another 8C but I am still uncertain. Even then that could be very nice on the hands after some time since the keyboard does get extremely hot and at points unsafe to touch.

I use a USB fan to counter the heat in areas north of F1-F12. This helps reduce overall temps too. $10 fan much cheaper than getting the re-pasting done :-)

SketchyTone

sri369 said:

SketchyTone said:

sri369 said:

If you got it reduced from 95 to 80 with under volting, stick to it. Re-pasting might not be of much help here.

I was thinking it would drop it maybe another 8C but I am still uncertain. Even then that could be very nice on the hands after some time since the keyboard does get extremely hot and at points unsafe to touch.

I use a USB fan to counter the heat in areas north of F1-F12. This helps reduce overall temps too. $10 fan much cheaper than getting the re-pasting done :-)

Mind giving me a link to the fan? I also forgot to mention that we are using a little bit of an older model but two external fans connected via USB under it, it also makes it so the laptop is at a 45 degree angle instead of it being flat.

sri369

SketchyTone said:

Mind giving me a link to the fan? I also forgot to mention that we are using a little bit of an older model but two external fans connected via USB under it, it also makes it so the laptop is at a 45 degree angle instead of it being flat.

I ordered a bunch of them... to try out a few...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073QLFYVY <-- the one i use the most! I ordered 3 of these... as a just in case for its barely $3 each. Plus gives me option to plug in into any spare USB charger too.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XN24GY <-- this too is very nice.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NDC63CQ <-- got this for the laptop, but end up using for myself :-)

Since most of these fans are so very cheap i didn't want it mess with my laptop usb electronics, and put it either on separate USB charger plug, or on my power bank. Play safe mode :-)

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