Original Vanquish overheating

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   When I first got my gaming laptop from digital storm about 5 years ago, I loved the service and the machine so much that I purchased the original Vanquish level 2 for my girlfriend a few months later.

After 4/5 long years, the computer has started to overheat during gaming sessions. After heavy CPU usage, the temperatures spike to nearly 90 degrees C and the computer powers off.

I installed a case fan above the cpu fan to try to draw some of the heat away but it hasn't solved the problem.

I was wondering if DS or anyone on the forum had any insight on what I should look into upgrading to deal with this overheating issue. 

I should also note that I replaced the thermal paste once liberally, and have cleaned the fans and the case countless times.

(The easy answer is a new case and tons of fans/new cpu fan, but I'm looking for the likely cheaper and smarter option)

Mobo: M5A97

CPU: AMD FX-8120 @ 3.10ghz

RAM: 4GBx2 Corsair

HDD: 4TB, 500GB, 250GB, 240GB

GFX: AMD Radeon HD 7700

OS: W10

Thanks

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StevenPG Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 Aug 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Quote Reply Topic: Original Vanquish overheating Posted: 24 Aug 2016 at 9:16pm
	When I first got my gaming laptop from digital storm about 5 years ago, I loved the service and the machine so much that I purchased the original Vanquish level 2 for my girlfriend a few months later. After 4/5 long years, the computer has started to overheat during gaming sessions. After heavy CPU usage, the temperatures spike to nearly 90 degrees C and the computer powers off. I installed a case fan above the cpu fan to try to draw some of the heat away but it hasn't solved the problem. I was wondering if DS or anyone on the forum had any insight on what I should look into upgrading to deal with this overheating issue. I should also note that I replaced the thermal paste once liberally, and have cleaned the fans and the case countless times. (The easy answer is a new case and tons of fans/new cpu fan, but I'm looking for the likely cheaper and smarter option) Mobo: M5A97 CPU: AMD FX-8120 @ 3.10ghz RAM: 4GBx2 Corsair HDD: 4TB, 500GB, 250GB, 240GB GFX: AMD Radeon HD 7700 OS: W10 Thanks
	x15e i7 3610qm @ 2.23mhz 16GB DD3 GTX 670m PNY M500 120GB Hitachi 750GB Win 10

DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 24 Aug 2016 at 10:31pm
	What cpu cooler do you have on the cpu and are you sure you seated the cooler correctly on the cpu, aka there was enough paste to cover the cpu and once you sat the cooler the cpu you didn't move or adjust it before tightening it down.
	Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers

Snaike Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Just a dude trying to keep the spam away Joined: 23 Jan 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9459	Quote Reply Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 1:44am
	The only times my V2 gets above 75°C is when the dust filters on the front are getting clogged, the Zalmax fins on the CPU cooler aren't dissipating the heat and/or something gets put on top of the case (thanks to "She who must be obeyed") without my knowledge. Cleaning all filters, fans and exhausts keeps this V2 in line. HWMonitor, RealTemp and Speccy are good programs for checking temps.

Original Vanquish overheating

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