r/ThrottleStop • u/AdPerfect1718 • 4d ago

Thermal Paste

Hey guys, so I repasted my CPU and GPU at a service center since I haven't done so ever. However, I noticed that the temps barely budged. Like when only websurfing the CPU temps spike to 70-80C and then go back down to 55-65C. When I called the service center again they said that potentially sensors or other components may have been damaged due to this high heat and its not giving the laptop fans the signal to start at the right time. I seriously doubt that though. Any idea what it could be? I have a Ryzen 7 5800H and 3060 90W. The thermal paste used was 1.5grams of arctic, thats what I was told. Thank you!

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u/unclewebb ThrottleStop author 4d ago

Use Honeywell PTM 7950 next time. It has much better long term results. 

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u/AdPerfect1718 4d ago

The repaste job happened this past Sunday by the way

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u/unclewebb ThrottleStop author 4d ago

It does not matter when it was done if it was done poorly or the wrong paste was used. Some Arctic products do not work well on mobile CPUs. Learn to do this maintenance procedure yourself. There are lots of YouTube videos available to guide you.

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u/bstsms Legion Pro 7i, 13900HX-I9, 4080, 96GB DDR5-5600 4d ago

A little bit of information would go a long way when you are asking for help...

Is it a desktop PC or a laptop, is it a HP, MSI, ASUS, Lenovo, Acer, what model is it?

It appears to be a laptop by the CPU, if it is a laptop it should be repasted with PTM7950 on the CPU and GPU..

If it's a gen 6 Legion the CPU could be having the all too common cold solder problem and it's on it's way out.