Apply thermal paste to the laptop's heat sinks and components carefully.
Apply thermal paste to the laptop's heat sinks and components carefully.
You're dealing with a tough situation with your TUF505du laptop. The high temperatures you're experiencing, even during light gaming, suggest the cooling system might need attention. Since you're not familiar with hardware changes, it's wise to proceed cautiously. Replacing thermal pads with thermal paste could help, but only if you confirm the pads are indeed the issue. Check the areas mentioned in the tutorial image—those spots where components sit on the heat sink often have pads. If you're unsure, it's safer to consult a professional or do further research before making changes.
Thermal pads need to be swapped for mads that match precisely in thickness—down to just 0.1mm—to avoid bigger problems.
I haven't started using it yet because the thermal paste and pads are still pending delivery.
Need more time before starting the mine. The materials are still missing.