High temperature on Acer Predator Helios 300

Hey guys, I have an Acer Predator helios 300 and I've been getting really high temperatures. When I play games I usually get up to 96 degrees Celsius on my CPU in predator sense. How do I fix this? I have a Cooling pad but it doesn't seem to be helping one bit. I also get 70-79 degrees Celsius when the laptop is charged and i'm watching youtube. Please help. I don't want to reset my PC because I don't want to loose my files. I noticed this when I was getting low frames in video games like Star Wars Battlefront 2 EA. (Just noticed the heat quite recently.)
Product Name: Predator PH317-51

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ven98

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/535036/faq-cpu-gpu-temps-fps-settings-amp-other-info/p1

This post will help you with how to deal with high temperatures.

Soupyy_

@ven98 How do I limit the CPU performance with windows battery options? Can't seem to find it.

ven98

This is what you need to change to reduce CPU performace:

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/editor/v7/ol6hcyveppvb.png

For you it will look a bit different, because the screenshot is from a desktop. Mind that reducing the maximum CPU state to even 99% will disable turbo boost, therefore the maximum frequency the CPU will reach is the base frequency. The other way to reduce the CPU's max core frequency is to use ThrottleStop. I wouldn't advice reducing the performance of the CPU in order to get better temperatures, instead undervolting with ThrottleStop and repasting is the better option, or contacting Acer if the device is still in warranty.

Soupyy_

@ven98 I'll try undervolting. I have no experience in thermal pasting at all so I do not want to even try it. Is undervolting harmful to my computer? Can it cause lot's of problems and do you have any tips on doing it?

ven98

Undervolting dosn't pose any risk to the system. If you undervolt by too much in worst case the system will crash and then after a restart you should increase the voltage a bit. Tips for how to undervolt you can find in the link that I posted in my previous comment.

Soupyy_

@ven98 Thank you. I appreciate this. How much should I undervolt it too?

ven98

I depends on the CPU and silicon lottery. Have a stress test running in the background while undervolting(for example AIDA 64) and being by reducing both core and cache voltage offset by 100mV, then keep reducing the voltage by 1-2mV with each step until the system crashes. After the crash set the voltage to the last value the system was stable on.

Soupyy_

Okay, So it's been awhile since I checked this. I have not undervolted yet but I am watching a video by Hotel Hero. The Video is

ThrottleStop Remix - i7-7700 & i5 6300- Undervolt Guide - Overheating Fix / Optimization

I saw it on the FAQ, I was wondering if it is safe to follow?

tobimaru

Soupyy_ said:

Okay, So it's been awhile since I checked this. I have not undervolted yet but I am watching a video by Hotel Hero. The Video is
ThrottleStop Remix - i7-7700 & i5 6300- Undervolt Guide - Overheating Fix / Optimization
I saw it on the FAQ, I was wondering if it is safe to follow?

Yes, his videos are very reliable and linked to here. You should see some drop in temperature with the proper undervolt and Throttlestop tweaks. Don't be afraid to repaste. It's the best thing you can do to reduce temperatures. I consider all the other software changes "fine tuning".

Soupyy_

I don't know how to repaste at all. I don't want to take chances.

Soupyy_

Alright guys. I undervolted my CPU and my temps haven't gotten better. Feels like there is no difference. Are the settings just not working like they aren't even giving an effect? Help.

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