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Ok, so all is looking good tests nicely heat is not majorly bad I will look to replace the paste with a pad, the thermal paste is messy as I've only added to what was there, but in a nutshell it works but the card is larger than the Rtx 3000 so I'm down to one SSD, need to find a bigger SSD without costing me a small fortune

Decided to give MX Linux a go. Really nice distro. Comes with a built-in dedicated NVIDIA driver tool and lots of other stuff. I think I mentioned this once before, but LACT is a really nice NVIDIA GPU overclock tool. (Works for AMD as well.) And cpupower-gui works nice for CPU overclocking.

I decided to give MX Linux a try. Nice distro. I like it.

It has the i7-7820HK is the cpu.

RIP - Bob

If you are peaking (not sustained) at 88-90 °C, that's pretty good and probably due to the fans ramping up slowly. Try Dell Power Manager's different Thermal Management plans? If 88-90 °C is sustained under load it is better than factory configuration, but has room for improvement.

That sounds like quite the journey to get to a bios that still allows fan control and undervolting! Not sure I would risk bricking mine if indeed so many downgrades are needed but even if I wanted to I would not know where to get the files - where did you get yours?

RebelsTool Shows How Linux Still Unlocks AMD GPU Power Controls Windows Can’t https://wccftech.com/rebelstool-shows-how-linux-still-unlocks-amd-gpu-power-controls-windows-cant/ A new Linux utility called RebelsTool is gaining attention as it introduces deep power and voltage control for AMD GPUs that is almost impossible with most Windows-based tools. It's developed and documented by Igor's Lab, and as explained in the blog post, the RebelsTool takes a different approach to increase the power limit for AMD RDNA GPUs. Unlike conventional tools, RebelsTool bypasses the traditional driver paths entirely and can directly interact with the hardware controllers.

RebelsTool Shows How Linux Still Unlocks AMD GPU Power Controls Windows Can’t https://wccftech.com/rebelstool-shows-how-linux-still-unlocks-amd-gpu-power-controls-windows-cant/ A new Linux utility called RebelsTool is gaining attention as it introduces deep power and voltage control for AMD GPUs that is almost impossible with most Windows-based tools. It's developed and documented by Igor's Lab, and as explained in the blog post, the RebelsTool takes a different approach to increase the power limit for AMD RDNA GPUs. Unlike conventional tools, RebelsTool bypasses the traditional driver paths entirely and can directly interact with the hardware controllers.

@Mr. Fox when you thought you have seen the dumbest tech ever... 12v-2*6 cable adapers as replacements for real cables. COUGAR showed a 1200W PSU with six 16-pin power ports at CES 2026, and it is probably not what you think Well, the explanation is simpler than it looks. The six 12V-2×6 ports are PSU-side modular connectors that act as a shared interface. COUGAR’s bundle uses adapter cables that turn some of those ports into CPU EPS connectors, and others into PCIe 6+2-pin connectors for GPUs. For cards that use a 16-pin input, the same ports can stay 12V-2×6 on both ends. We don’t know, though, what would have happened if these conectors had only been used for GPU This one offer firecracker for all the tiny 12V-2*6 connectors on the PSU shroud🥴 Yup, the yellow tip from MSI stands out. And the pc consumers is their own enemy. 750W PSU should be fine for 5080 but that heavily depends on the quality of the SKU and the brand.

Deep dive into LG Gram Pro 16 2026 from two Korean reviews: 1. Aluminium-Magnesium6 Alloy case makes the case much more sturdier while maintaining the same weight. 2. The surface is highly scratch resistant and looks unique. 3. Fans and cooling are redesigned to bring 21% more airflow. 4. Fans are now made of Aluminium-Magnesium alloy. 5. Better Speakers. 6. AMD AI 400 series, intel Panther Lake and Arrow Lake. 7. Prices are expected to be higher due to SSD and RAM. 8. OLED and LCD screens. Both videos have auto-dub English Audio options. First video with dismantled laptop and discussion about parts and metallurgy, LG Gram content from 0 mins-28 mins: Second video is typical review with benchmarks, games fps and better look at the laptop:

Hey all, I have the zbook 17 g5, You can control fans with NotebookFanControl : GitHub - hirschmann/nbfc: NoteBook FanControl and use this profile for Zbook 17 g3 : Current Fan Speed Negative Value · Issue #501 · hirschmann/nbfc You can control GPU and CPU fan independently + create your own fan curve Bought it last year with bios v1.24. I went down to v1.08 going through : v1.24 -> v1.20 -> v1.18 -> v1.14 -> v1.12 -> v1.08 using the plugging in usb method and selecting the "update bios" in the bios setup. It didn't always downgrade, not sure why, but I got there in the end by jumping a few versions at a time. It was a massive pain but now I can undervolt and the 8850H I have has +400mhz OC option that gets enables meaning in theory it can run all core at 4.7ghz (never saw it happen, all core 4.45 ish possible @ 100 watts, -110mv, crashes)

hey peeps, got an M6800 for 100 bucks n now just want upgrade... some stuff already clear n ordered / installed, but need to know a couple of things(mainly about GPU options). Service Tag is: 9F9PZ52 (so u guys can take a look of original config) original configuration --> whats ordered/already installed: i7-4710MQ --> i7-4930MX 2x 4GB DDR3L 1600 --> 2x 8GB DDR3L 1866 AMD FirePro M6100 --> NV GTX 880M 8GB(just waiting for the NV heatsink, 880M i already had bcs was planned for a imac upgrade) 2x SATA 500GB HDD --> mPCIe/mSATA 1TB SSD no WIFI --> WIFI 6/AX Maxwell upgrades? without any Bios mods works? just mod the .inf? someone tried the big maxwell(GTX 980 Mobile not 980M) with N16E-GXX-A1? i seen they r as normal MXM-B 3.0 form factor ava so would fit without modding the heatsink(except the lil cut where all maxwell cards need) etc.. speed would be like an GTX 1060 desktop. pascal(P5000 / P5200) seems doesnt work well? when checked the service tag, show me eDP display, when seen right will cause trouble with pascal GPUs on windows? RTX 3000 seen something? or same issues like pascal? seen on ebay a flat-cable which bridge the pins on RTX cards so they work with eDP displays?

Hi, I have a zbook 17 g5 that has an identical chassis to the g6 version. I'll quickly list pros and cons that matter to me (you can ask me other stuff too): PROS : - Last worstation laptop to have a bluray player, can be swapped out for a HDD, not available on the 15 inch version. - Last worstation laptop to have MXM 3.0 standard connector, not available on the 15 inch version. Meaning upgrade up to MXM 4090 is possible - All metal chassis, feels very solid, rounded edges, 0 flexing. - Screwless maintenance hatch gives access to 2x ram slots, 2x sata/nvme m.2, 1x2.5inch sata drive, dvd player, wifi + wwan. CONS : - Big screen bezels - Other 2 ram slots + 3rd nvme slot is behind the motherboard meaning you need to remove the entire motherboard to access them (dumbest workstation design I know) - okay keyboard, kinda shallow compared to my precision 7720. - ram limited to 2400mhz by BIOS, no option to change it - undervolting only possible with v1.12 bios from 2019, downgrading is a pain. - best cpu option is 9980H (non K) also the 8950HK is possible but it's 6 cores Currently running the 8850H undervolted -140mv, unlocked boost to 4.4ghz 60w power limit, 75°c in games

Thanks for the link. That is an impressive selection of models. AMD seems to be an option across the new product range (worries about Intel producing sufficient Panther Lake parts?). There are plenty of 16Z90U (Intel) and 16Z95U (AMD) but, so far, zero 2026 17" models with more 17Z90TR (2025 models with NVIDIA graphics) still in the pipeline. Are they clogging up the 17" production line?

Are lower HP's scores equal to lower working temperatures?I saw that review,thanks.It's strange now i'm watching maximum 88-90 degrees and average 70-75 in my games (Stalker Gamma is enough heavy for harware,and Chivalry 2 is very CPU depending) without throttling,at idle 40-42,at Chrome is under 50-55 (Youtube,some tabs watching).Maybe is symply curved microsoft update was a cause of all these problems.Do i need reset Bios to default (just in case) ? Maybe any bug/error was here? I'm using this legs third time (my previous 7530,7510 and current 7530,all works and holds perfect,an altitude is enough,more than 1".Notebook breathes free.I bought its on Alyexpress for 1-1.5 USD.About putty - i bought Honeywell HT10000,it is of average softness.But maybe i'll disassembly notebook and see.If you say about 0.5mm so i'll see a print.

^ The mainstream tech journalism quality has fallen of a cliff, LG Gram Pro will have both intel and AMD chips, they are already on sale in Korea: https://www.lge.co.kr/category/notebook There are both OLED and normal Anti-Glare LCD options: https://www.lge.co.kr/notebook/16z95u-gs5wk. I love white laptops, my current Gram 16 is white and the backlit is turned off as there is enough light from screen to light up the white keyboard. Infact starting the backlit messes up the visibility of keys.

Exactly what gamers need when nvidia struggle to gobble up enough vram and at reasonable prices. China... They will get exactly what they want with big help from the US adm. And in the huge quantities they need. "The more you buy, the more you save". GeForce RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti and even 5060 Ti are now sold in blower-style designs for AI farms Blower-style GeForce cards built for AI workloads are showing up for sale in bulk on Chinese marketplaces. We have seen this idea in renders for a while. Now there are listings that look like real stock, not one-off mods RTX 5090 32GB : 28,999 CNY (about $4,156). RTX 5090D 32GB : 26,999 CNY (about $3,869) RTX 5090D V2 24GB : 23,999 CNY (about $3,439) And if the xx90 series is too expensive. You can get 16GB cards for your AI farms. RTX 5080 16GB : 8,988 CNY (about $1,288) RTX 5070 Ti 16GB : 7,699 CNY (about $1,103) RTX 5060 Ti 16GB : 3,999 CNY (about $573) No problem get cards if you pay enough. Also MSI want their share of the cake. Jazzed up $2000 cards with fancy coolers, screen and RGB turn into ++$4000 purchases finally get meaning. Even $2500 for each of the better custom cards would provide nice profit margins. Greed have no limits. MSI GeForce RTX 5090 LIGHTNING has three variants, LIGHTNING X model also revealed MSI’s RTX 5090 LIGHTNING lineup is not a single card. MSI now lists two retail models: GeForce 5090 32G LIGHTNING X (G5090-32LX) and GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z (G5090-32LZ). A third variant, called the LIGHTNING Z OCER (no product code and no listing on the official site), is a special version designed specifically for overclocking the elite/the chosen ones. These cards will not go on sale, and they are not easy to find or buy. Overclockers almost never sell them.

ordered a 4930MX, 20 bucks cheaper then the 4940MX(or the 4980HQ) n the OC results for both r the same, so no need to waste money on that 😄 n found another 2x 4GB 1866 mem in a old 2570P here, so could go for 24GB... but will short the battery life, the reson i only will install the 1TB mPCIe SATA SSD, less power using stuff in the system as possible... now will think about to optimize the heatsinks... sadly is not from the bottom like HP where u can use the bottom plate as huuuuuge heatsink 😄

LG appears to be adding more AMD versions. There's another press report here which seems better than many of the others and states that the "gram Books" have AMD CPUs. There are noticeable reflections on the displays of some notebooks on the photos in that report, more than I would expect for an anti-glare panel. I wonder who likes white or silver notebooks? They don't work well with backlit keyboards. The bronze version, however, looks nice.

Every once in a while, I use mine for live FHD video. (cameras, local sources, etc., with production and encoding all in the moment and all "in the box") That tends to eat RAM. And CPU cycles, even if it does offload the encoding part to the GPU. It's not the sort of thing that can wait either: each frame *must* finish before the next one starts. But this 10-year-old design with mostly original parts (all except storage, GPU, and OS) does keep up with it! 32GB and an i7-4940MX.

The new Aerominum material which is Aluminium-Magnesium6 alloy is much more sturdy while maintaining the same weight, highly scratch resistant and looks much better too. Only the Pro version has been announced and that is for a reason, LG has divided the PRO and normal Gram lineup based on screen sizes: 14 and 15 inch is Gram and 16, 17 is Gram Pro. From LG Korea website FAQ: I'm curious about the criteria for dividing the Gram Pro, Gram, and Gram Book products.내용 닫기 Gram laptops are available in three models: the Gram Pro, Gram, and Gram Book, tailored to your specific usage environment and needs. The Gram Pro boasts a large 16- and 17-inch screen and a mega dual cooling fan, enhancing performance and cooling while maintaining a slim design. The Gram, with its compact 14- and 15-inch screen and single-fan design, is a portable laptop that's easy to carry around. The Gram Book, a rebranded version of the existing Ultra PC, is a reasonably priced, everyday laptop.

CES is over, and look at what actually showed up. One low-tier new Intel CPU. One mildly boosted AMD SKU. No new GPUs. No real platform shifts. No meaningful architectural progress. For an industry supposedly in the middle of the biggest computing revolution in decades, this was a staggeringly thin showing. If this were a classroom, you would not call it cutting edge. You would call it remedial at best. Lots of repetition, very little advancement, and an uncomfortable sense that everyone is stalling for time. That is not because innovation suddenly got harder. It is because the market is locked into monetizing what already exists. When margins come from scarcity, price control, and segmentation, there is no urgency to move fast. So instead of bold platforms, we get SKU shuffling. Instead of new architectures, we get minor frequency bumps. Instead of GPUs, we get silence. This is what an industry looks like when it is more focused on managing demand than pushing capability. What makes this year stand out from previous is not that the products were underwhelming. It is that there was no clear sense of direction. Even going back to the 1980s and early 1990s, CES consistently showed forward motion. The hardware was primitive, but the trajectory was visible. New buses, new form factors, new categories, and clear signals about where platforms were heading next. This year did not feel like that. This felt like a strategic pause. An industry more focused on managing inventory, pricing, and segmentation than on moving the platform forward. When margins are being extracted from scarcity and control, there is little incentive to accelerate change. So instead of architectural shifts, we get SKU reshuffles. Instead of new GPUs, we get silence. Instead of platform evolution, we get minor bumps that preserve the status quo. That is not how CES has historically behaved, even in slower decades. There may have been weaker products in the past, but there has rarely been a show with so little visible intent to move computing forward. And that ties directly back to everything above. When markets are optimized for monetization over progress, innovation slows. Not because it is impossible, but because standing still has become more profitable than moving ahead.

After seeing how quickly RAM prices doubled even in the used market, I think the price jump is simply monopolistic gouging. It was going on during covid too and I think companies perfected manipulating how much they can extract from customers so they keep doing these sort of things because people just complain and buy anyways. I'd love to see resources to be found outside of one country who's got a 2050 world domination plan and is 'extending' their border using man made islands... Same company's 'Gram competitor' will probalby be hot garbage after it has a reputation for being 'good'. The bait and switch game is always strong with them...