Recoil ii - Random Shutdown

[hiperbolt]

Hello!
I know this has previously been adressed in the forums, but I still thought it would be a import to create a separate thread to ask for my help, since my Recoil ii comes from a Portuguese reseller so I don't think I can RMA to PCSPECIALIST.

The laptop constantly overheats, which isn't that annoying to me, except that mid gaming ( as in 5 minutes into ANY game) it will just shutdown. It's extremely annoying and unusable, I can't do anything on the laptop without it randomly shutting down on me which is frankly unnacceptable, I don't know how to proceed.

Would appreciate any tips, I opened it up to see if it was dirt or anything causing thermal throttling but it isn't, and I doubt that 1 year old thermal paste is alredy bad

 

[ubuysa]

I could indeed be the paste. If the original application was less than perfect and the chip has been overheating as regularly as you indicate, then it's quite likely the paste has been baked and needs replacing. Since you tak about '1 year old' paste I'm assuming it's now out or warranty?

I would repaste it given the symptoms of which you speak, either that or take it back to the seller...

 

[hiperbolt]

I could indeed be the paste. If the original application was less than perfect and the chip has been overheating as regularly as you indicate, then it's quite likely the paste has been baked and needs replacing. Since you tak about '1 year old' paste I'm assuming it's now out or warranty?

I would repaste it given the symptoms of which you speak, either that or take it back to the seller...

My dad bought the computer one year ago, and gave it to me 3 months ago, so the thermal paste was applied by PCS one year ago, i'd assume. I'll try repasting it, but I really don't think this is what's causing it. Either way, thank you!

 

[ubuysa]

My dad bought the computer one year ago, and gave it to me 3 months ago, so the thermal paste was applied by PCS one year ago, i'd assume. I'll try repasting it, but I really don't think this is what's causing it. Either way, thank you!

You could well be right and it's not the paste, but that's the best place to start I'd suggest. [emoji3]

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[hiperbolt]

You could well be right and it's not the paste, but that's the best place to start I'd suggest. [emoji3]

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I ran a cpu stress test and it appears to confirm the problem is thermal throttling, however something even more strange is happening ,the cpu is downclocking during these higher loads, I can't seem to tell why that is

 

[SpyderTracks]

It's thermal throttling. When it thermal throttles, it limits peak boost clocks to a point that temps can lower back to safe limits, that's what thermal throttling is, where it reduces clock speeds due to high temps.

 

[hiperbolt]

It's thermal throttling. When it thermal throttles, it limits peak boost clocks to a point that temps can lower back to safe limits, that's what thermal throttling is, where it reduces clock speeds due to high temps.

Fair enough, I found it strange that thermal throttling could bring the cpu down to 1GHz but I guess it really is that bad, will replacing the thermal paste be enough to fix this? These are insane results

 

[SpyderTracks]

Fair enough, I found it strange that thermal throttling could bring the cpu down to 1GHz but I guess it really is that bad, will replacing the thermal paste be enough to fix this? These are insane results

Thermal paste is the first thing to try.

There are only really 3 things that affect thermals:

1/. Dust buildup
2/. Thermal Paste issues
3/. Fan malfunction.

 

[hiperbolt]

Thermal paste is the first thing to try.

There are only really 3 things that affect thermals:

1/. Dust buildup
2/. Thermal Paste issues
3/. Fan malfunction.

I've opened it and checked the fans and coils for dust, doesn't seem to be an issue

Fans seem to be working fine, sounds like a jet engine, lmao

I guess thermal paste it is, any thermal paste recommendations?

 

[SpyderTracks]

I've opened it and checked the fans and coils for dust, doesn't seem to be an issue

Fans seem to be working fine, sounds like a jet engine, lmao

I guess thermal paste it is, any thermal paste recommendations?

I would highly recommend Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut.

Easily available anywhere including amazon. Safe to use. Very effective.


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[hiperbolt]

I would highly recommend Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut.

Easily available anywhere including amazon. Safe to use. Very effective.


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Will look into it and give feedback when complete

 

[SpyderTracks]

Will look into it and give feedback when complete

All the best.

 

[hiperbolt]

All the best.

Well this sucks.
Ended up going with Arctic MX-4 because the store near my house did not have Kryonaut. MX-4 seems pretty good according to the reviews.
Replaced the thermal paste about an hour ago, pretty sure I did everything right, done this a couple times on desktops.
Removed the heatskin, cleaned it and the processor / gpu with papel towels and some alcohol, applied a pea shaped drop of MX-4, tightened it the correct order.

Still, the temperatures are exactly the same and it's still shutting off.
I have no clue where to go from here

 

[hiperbolt]

Well this sucks.
Ended up going with Arctic MX-4 because the store near my house did not have Kryonaut. MX-4 seems pretty good according to the reviews.
Replaced the thermal paste about an hour ago, pretty sure I did everything right, done this a couple times on desktops.
Removed the heatskin, cleaned it and the processor / gpu with papel towels and some alcohol, applied a pea shaped drop of MX-4, tightened it the correct order.

Still, the temperatures are exactly the same and it's still shutting off.
I have no clue where to go from here

With arctic mx-4: