Official Clevo X170SM-G Thread

[Clamibot]

On 2/15/2025 at 1:35 AM, MushroomPanda said:

Besides that, I also have some questions。
Since there aren’t many users of this laptop around here, I haven't been able to find answers。

1. Is the highest supported CPU for the X170SMG the 10900K? Would it be worth upgrading from the 10700K?
2. Is the highest supported GPU the 3080? I was told that most second-hand MXM 3080s available now are leftovers from mining and are of poor quality. Has anyone tried upgrading to a ZRT 40-series MXM GPU? ZRT MXM GPUs
3. If I want to overclock the 2080 Super, can air cooling maintain safe temperatures? Spending $100 to upgrade to liquid cooling seems a bit expensive.

 

The most powerful CPU supported by this laptop is an i9 10900K. Depending on your workload, it may be worth upgrading to as the 10900K is a 10 core CPU vs the 8 cores in a 10700K. That's a 25% increase in core count, so a 25% increase in theoretical multicore performance.

 

The RTX 3080 is the most poweful GPU that can be installed in this laptop. Unfortunately, Clevo abandoned this model really quick and never made any further upgrades available. That's really sad as I got this laptop specifically for its upgradeability. Given the cost for a GPu upgrade (since a new heatsink is also required), it may not even be worth upgrading this laptop (not that I need one right now, but still).

 

You can overclock the 2080 Super fine in this laptop. I can do a 10% overclock, which is the max I can do without the GPU drivers crashing, and the heatsink is able to adequately cool the GPU. As for the CPU side, it is possible to run a 10900K full bore at 5.3 GHz all core depending on workload. I can run that speed while playing Jedi Fallen Order, which becomes a very CPU intensive game when you have insanely high frmereate requirements like me. I have about a 200 watt power budget for the CPU side before it starts thermal throttling.

A few things to note about my CPU side cooling in this laptop: I got the laptop from zTecpc, so it was already modded from the factory. I also use a Rockitcool full copper IHS, which is flatter and has 15% extra surface area over the stock IHS, allowing for improved heat transfer. I also use liquid metal on the CPU, both between the CPU die and IHS, and also between the IHS and heatsink, so basically a liquid metal sandwich.

 

Also, this laptop does have a USB-C port with DP support, that one is right next to the USB-A port on the right side of the laptop. You should see a strange looking D above it.

[electrosoft]

(Also posted in the X170KM thread)

 

If someone is looking for a sweet 10900k sample (SP106), message @tps3443 here.

 

He's selling his Golden Sample chip here:

 

https://www.overclock.net/threads/10900k-golden-sample-1-of-200.1815617/?post_id=29448362#post-29448362

 

but you can also reach him here.

[andrea]

On 5/16/2024 at 8:09 AM, Pfudaniel said:

Goodday guys! I got a second ztecpc x170smg with prema bios! If anyone is interested PM me!! Its for sale 🙂

I'm interested is it still available

[MaxxD]

On 4/8/2025 at 7:45 PM, andrea said:

I'm interested is it still available

 

I have it. I still have the motherboard, a KM-G board was added to the case and I built it, so I have an X170SM-G and an X170KM-G full-featured machine. Amazing!😋🤭😝

[MaxxD]

What kind of thermal pad does a GTX 1080 with a water block require? Can anyone share a picture of this?🤔

 

Thank you!

[rockmanx97]

I've got this issue my fans randomly run at max speed then the computer turns off

 

HWMonitor data

 

Temps 

 

 

[Joker33]

Hi all,

I have a Clevo X170SM-G that's around 4.5 years old. I’m planning to repaste the CPU and GPU soon, but I don’t currently have spare thermal pads on hand.
 

Before I go ahead, I wanted to ask:

• If I’m just replacing the thermal paste, can I safely remove the heatsink without damaging the thermal pads?

• Or do they usually tear or get ruined during disassembly?

Would really appreciate hearing from others who’ve opened this model before. Just trying to avoid getting stuck mid-job if the pads don’t survive.

[MaxxD]

7 hours ago, Joker33 said:

Hi all,

I have a Clevo X170SM-G that's around 4.5 years old. I’m planning to repaste the CPU and GPU soon, but I don’t currently have spare thermal pads on hand.
 

Before I go ahead, I wanted to ask:

• If I’m just replacing the thermal paste, can I safely remove the heatsink without damaging the thermal pads?

• Or do they usually tear or get ruined during disassembly?

Would really appreciate hearing from others who’ve opened this model before. Just trying to avoid getting stuck mid-job if the pads don’t survive.

 

Hi,

 

The pads hold up very well and I'm sure that even after removing the heatsink, it will be as good as new. All you need to do is change the paste (on the CPU and GPU surfaces). In case of active use, it is recommended to change it annually. My SM-G and KM-G laptops also use special chips, which in principle never dry out, so you don't need to change them. Good luck! Always remove the battery! This is IMPORTANT!☝️✌️

 

 

 

 

 

I'm currently using PTM7950 on the SM-G machine, and Thermal Grizzly Kryosheet and H2O block on the KM-G machine.