[GL702VM & similar] Solution to Performance issues / Overheating / Throttling

[GGileWP]

I seem to be doing not too bad with mine. Same spec but only the 60hz screen unfortunately. It would be nice to know your screen model number for possibly ordering a replacement.
Anyway, I repasted with thermal grizzly kryonaut and used K5 Pro on the VRM. My undervolt is -0.140mV and temps sitting at mid to low 60s playing battlefield 1 on ultra. Maximum stress tests on prime95 hits mid 70s max. (Remember I have a 60hz screen so it's capped at that)
I tried to go thermal pads but it was very time consuming trying to get the right size. The recommendations on here left huge gaps in parts.

https://i.imgur.com/rQvuFyI.png

here it is the monitor model

[michty_me]

https://i.imgur.com/rQvuFyI.png

here it is the monitor model

Ah magic, Thank you kind stranger!

[GGileWP]

Hello everyone! i'm a happy new possessor of a Asus GL502VS-GZ147T and i LOVE IT (especially for the price, i bought it used but believe me if i say is like NEW) for 660USD 7700hq, 1070, 16gb and 120hz gsync for that price? **** YEA!

i immediately undervolted it, -120 on the cpu (tried 130, and i got a WHEA bsod) and made a curve for the gpu and i'm experiencing fine temps, cpu and gpu under stressful usage of 1 hour of gaming or so i have 75-80ish degrees, i'm in doubt if i should leave it as is or, since my warranty is over anyway, should i change the thermal paste and buy thermal pads for vrm's

small update on the repasting stuff... i did it and the results are quite IMPRESSIVE!

i dropped around 5-10c reaching under 3dmark firestrike ultra (the 4k one) test 65 max on gpu and 73 max on CPU before i had around 70 on GPU and around 80 on CPU but the most impressive thing are the fans! the laptop used to (and it was impossible to blame it) ramp up the fans pretty aggressively, during the tests i didn't hear the fans ONCE is so good! i had to ramp them to 100% under the ROG center to be sure i plugged them in LOL, LOVE IT!

i used Conductonaut as thermal paste and some ADWITS thermal pads, the cheap ones since i didnt had 20€ to spend on a single thermal grizzly pad LOL but they get the job done! i'm really astonished, reccomended procedure, i did everything in 30 mins, super easy!

[Equus Ligneus]

Anyone having battery issues?

Mine seems to be discharging whenever it's not plugged in -- meaning after just letting the laptop sit turned off without the charger in.

Here's a picture of the battery log generated by my laptop,

Defect battery? Is it possible to order a new one and replace it?

[FULLMETALJACKET7]

Anyone having battery issues?

Mine seems to be discharging whenever it's not plugged in -- meaning after just letting the laptop sit turned off without the charger in.

Here's a picture of the battery log generated by my laptop,

Defect battery? Is it possible to order a new one and replace it?

Run hwmonitor and see if it's reporting the same values.

You can find a replacement on ebay for cheap.

[gerasimd]

Hi, if your GPU is GTX 1070 then you can't use my profile for GTX 1060, but you can create yours:

Step 0. In settings turn on Unlock voltage control and Unlock voltage monitoring. Exit MSI Afterburner
Step 1: Go to your MSI Afterburner Profiles folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\MSI Afterburner\Profiles)
Step 2: Copy the file named "VEN_10DE&DEV..." to desktop
Step 3: Open the file in notepad and replace everything you see with this:

[Startup]
Format=2
CoreVoltageBoost=
PowerLimit=
ThermalLimit=
ThermalPrioritize=
CoreClkBoost=
MemClkBoost=
[Settings]
VDDC_Generic_Detection=1

Step 4: Copy file back to profiles folder, overwrite the existing file. Click Continue when Windows ask about Admin permission.
Step 5: Run MSI Afterburner and click CTRL+F. This will open Voltage curve. Now you should be able to set voltage.

i did evthing you say but how to set the voltage after i see the curve and how much to put it?

[BluntNStunt]

There is a class action lawsuit started about GL502VS, the model of laptop I own. If you own this model, I would look into the class action. I received an email regarding making a claim just today. Claims must be made by April 2020.

Issues include overheating and power/battery charging issues.
Finally justice.

https://www.asuslaptopsettlement.com/

[binaryLV]

Is there any way to undervolt CPU in BIOS/UEFI on GL702VMK?

Until now I've been using Intel XTU to set voltage offset to -0.110V, but it keeps resetting after waking up from hibernation (few times a week, but not always). I have to manually open Intel XTU GUI, check the core voltage, if it is around 1.05V, then set offset to 0V, then set it to -0.110V. There seems to be some bug with this particular setting (i.e., -0.110V). To make it even more fun, there seems to be some weird bug with this particular offset (i.e., -0.110V) which does not show up when I use some other offset (e.g., -0.109V), but that offset also seems to be resetting on waking up the PC.

I've recently found a way to run CLI version of XTU via Windows Task Scheduler when PC wakes up, it seems to be working, but that's "less than ideal" solution, especially taking into consideration that CLI tool was removed in Intel XTU v6.5.

[FULLMETALJACKET7]

Is there any way to undervolt CPU in BIOS/UEFI on GL702VMK?

Until now I've been using Intel XTU to set voltage offset to -0.110V, but it keeps resetting after waking up from hibernation (few times a week, but not always). I have to manually open Intel XTU GUI, check the core voltage, if it is around 1.05V, then set offset to 0V, then set it to -0.110V. There seems to be some bug with this particular setting (i.e., -0.110V). To make it even more fun, there seems to be some weird bug with this particular offset (i.e., -0.110V) which does not show up when I use some other offset (e.g., -0.109V), but that offset also seems to be resetting on waking up the PC.

I've recently found a way to run CLI version of XTU via Windows Task Scheduler when PC wakes up, it seems to be working, but that's "less than ideal" solution, especially taking into consideration that CLI tool was removed in Intel XTU v6.5.

XTU is broken for undervolting, those are known issues. Use throttlestop instead.

[binaryLV]

From what I've read, throttlestop has to be started via Windows Task Scheduler. That doesn't seem to be much different from what I do with Intel XTU to make it work as expected.

I've created a task that executes a .bat file each time when PC wakes up (from hibernation in my case). That file is executed in "C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Extreme Tuning Utility\Client" and contains following lines:

XtuCLI.exe -t -id 79 -v -109 | rem
XtuCLI.exe -t -id 79 -v -110 | rem

It would be enough only with the second line, but the bug here is that executing it multiple times switches actual offset between 0V and -0.110V. I.e., run it once, it will be -0.110V, run it again, it will be 0V, run one more time - it will be -0.110V again. XTU "thinks" that offset is -0.110V, but actual offset switches back and forth. That can be observed by looking at "Core Voltage" which sould be below 1V with offset applied, around 1.05V without offset applied. If I recall correctly, I haven't observed this bug with other offsets. That's why I added the first line. Technically it works just fine (at least until I reinstall Windows or start using something else instead of Windows), but shows a black window for a fraction of a second when PC wakes up.