Official Clevo X170KM-G Thread

[JuliusCesare]

@Teo In early December my system would randomly get freezes and then the problem stopped until yesterday when my system suddenly froze when I was not running anything heavy on the CPU. I have a i9-11900KF and I have been searching online if the processor has unstability issues and I have not found anything so far. 

 

My SSD is not running hot but the CPU (or maybe GPU?) certainly is getting hot. I cannot get actual temperature values since the system locks up everything just before the any CPU monitor software shows the temperature change. While trying to do the offline Windows reset, the system freezes at exactly 48% and then the fans start spinning faster and louder. The system does not restart - it just remains frozen while the CPU gets hotter and fans get louder.

 

My BIOS is unlocked but I have not yet tweaked anything for both the CPU and memory, so all settings should be the defaults. I unlocked the BIOS hoping to test integrated graphics on a non-F processor at some point in the future, but I have not yet found a processor to test with.

 

Do you know of any possible solutions to keep the CPU from getting hot? 

 

My system is 

Origin X170KM-G

i9-11900KF

RAM: 64GB

DRAM Freq.: 2400MHz

GPU: RTX 3060

BIOS: 1.07.07TOPC

EC: 1.07.04

[strijrator]

hey @JuliusCesare

 

Does your system bsod when it freezes? Or does it just freeze and then you have to manually shut it down?

 

It sounds like the problem could be unstable ram, but you said that the issue started in December. Did you do any hardware changes, install any software, or install any major update at that time?

 

As far as keeping the cpu cool, it is difficult with the stock cooler on this laptop. It cannot cool cpus like the 11900k under full or high loads. I have found that disabling the cpu’s turbo boost helps a lot with temperature and still gives respectable performance.

[JuliusCesare]

9 minutes ago, strijrator said:

Does your system bsod when it freezes? Or does it just freeze and then you have to manually shut it down?

It just freezes and I have to manually shut it down. 

 

10 minutes ago, strijrator said:

It sounds like the problem could be unstable ram, but you said that the issue started in December. Did you do any hardware changes, install any software, or install any major update at that time?

No, I did not change any hardware. At first I thought my RAM was faulty. I did run multiple RAM tests from a Linux ISO and no RAM issues were found.

 

@strijrator Today I managed to boot into Windows (the Windows reset never actually worked because the system always froze at 48%, presumably before any changes were done to the SSD) and I noticed in CPU-Z that my frequency was constantly high around 5GHz all the time, even when the system was idle. Changing the Windows perfomance mode to Balanced gave the expected normal idle frequency. I then tried a few programs that would previously cause a freeze and the system did not freeze. 

 

I will note that I was only able to boot with only one 16GB RAM stick in slot 3. I will try to incrementally add the other 3 sticks to see if it is indeed a RAM issue. I doubt it is a Windows Power Management from the OS itself because I have experienced the same freezes from my Linux installation on the same system.

[strijrator]

1 hour ago, JuliusCesare said:

I will note that I was only able to boot with only one 16GB RAM stick in slot 3. I will try to incrementally add the other 3 sticks to see if it is indeed a RAM issue. I doubt it is a Windows Power Management from the OS itself because I have experienced the same freezes from my Linux installation on the same system

I see, so it seems there may be issues with ram stability. Is the ram rated at a higher speed than what it is running at?

 

I also have the Origin model of this laptop and I tried upgrading my ram to a 64gb (32x2) kit which was rated at 3200 cl 22 jedec speed. My system was not stable with this ram in slots 1 and 3. I got all kinds of blue screen errors. However, when I tried the ram in slots 2 and 4 (under the keyboard), the ram ran at 2667 cl 19 and the system is mostly stable. I have had some odd app crashes with the ram slots 2 and 4 and I even ran memtest which gave errors, though the errors could have been due to the high temperature of the ram when running the last few tests of memtest (I saw my ram reach 75c). Even with the errors from memtest, running most programs and games are stable so far, but I am still testing the stability of this laptop.

 

I also noticed that you are on bios 1.07.07TOPC but I believe the latest is 1.07.08TOPC, which is the bios I am running. A newer bios could affect stability.

 

Let us know how your testing goes. Hopefully all ram sticks are good.

[kela-slk]

i use 2xddr4 2666mhz, after disable overclocking features, one mounth no issues with powering off with installed Control center. and best for me mode is quiet -  heating about 80C cpu and 70 video but its so nice ))))

[Teo]

On 1/1/2026 at 2:45 PM, strijrator said:

hi @Teo

 

So far I have not had any shutdowns now that I reinstalled windows without the clevo control center. Some other users earlier in this thread mentioned that the shutdowns were caused by the fan control app from the control center. That seems to have been the problem in my case, though I am still testing the stability of the laptop.

 

I wonder if using this clevo fan control app will let me control the fans without the shutdowns. It would be nice since this laptop has a bad default fan curve.

 

Also I am wondering is the overclocking feature enabled in your bios and do you have the clevo control center installed? Another user mentioned that the shutdowns stopped by disabling the overclocking feature.

 

My pcie 4 ssd runs warm but overall temps should be safe.

 

Thanks for your reply

Hi @strijrator

 

I have used the Control Center and is not good and reliable, it works manually but you have to open the control center change some settings save and close an it will work back again. 
 

I tried many versions from different brands and it does not work well.

 

I don’t use and will not use it unless there is a fix or update. 
 

About the Overclocking system in mine is enable, I have push it to its limits not problem at all, used trottlestop for it (Intel Xtreme Software it does not work properly for overclocking, it does stop functioning at some point, the software shows some errors, I haven’t found any solution). Just need to check that the temps are all on check whole die temps and hotspot temps they should not have too much difference in between (+ - 9c), before I couldn’t do overclock cause of my GPU was suffering from overheat, reaching temper of 70c~80c and shutting down. So now with a copper shim of 0.5mm and thermal paste in between I manage to make proper contact, now the temps on the GPU seats around 50c ~ 60c not shutdowns.

 

Need to check the temps if you wanna overclock, I use a watercooler for it. 

 

I use the XMG 1.07.09RTR last version unlocked too (locked or unlocked there is not issues with overclock).

 

Some people have mentioned also about bad memory ram issues, check if is not any hardware problem, CPU too, I used to have a bad CPU once in a Alienware and had many crashes and disabling some options on the BIOS used to help for a while but after was having problem with booting, then replacing the CPU fixed the issue. Try replacing parts until you see stability on your LAPTOP.

I hope you find a solution.

WATER COOLER (DYI)

 
 

[Teo]

Hi @JuliusCesare

 

I have never tried doing a offline windows reset before, crashes when doing so could be some missing files or corruption. Try to do windows scan sfc /scannow, chkdsk, or files system checker Running DISM.

 

Windows does make the CPU fans or GPU go to max speed when it crash, even on games. 

But I think 80c on CPU or 70c on GPU on quiet mode is high, I run on max settings and overclock and of course, this CPU model is terrible was born to be hot even on water cooling, 

 

mine gets around 80c to 90c with 4.9ghz and max power consuming 200w.

 

The GPU on benchmarks with little tweaks (cause too much tweaking makes it crash) hits 50c to 60c. It has low temp even without watercoolers. 
 

If I am not wrong running without watercooler on high performance my clock is around 3.9ghz to 4.0 and hits around 80c, the GPU stays around 60c if I am not wrong without watercooler. 
 

again I feel that making the proper seating of the thermal pads or thermal paste and the heatsink is really a must. You will have more stability in the system during the peaks, there is always those high consumption on the system that makes everything crash. 
 

My system is ORIGIN X170KMG with XMG BIOS 1.07.09RTR6 (this version of the Bios makes good compatibility of the memory ram for 2 so-dimms I think was for the bottom slot, can run at 3200mhz not problem and any other BIOS from other brands, I use Kingston Memories with auto XMP. There is another version for 4 memory compatibility to run at max speed, I think you know that Intel didn’t help together with Clevo to properly build a system were the 4 dimms could be run at  MAX speed in laptops, I think if 4 memories are placed will always stay at 2600mhz if I am not wrong, but I think there is not comparability issues to run it like that. 
 

Besides many say that the XMG has the most stable BIOS so far and their drivers too. You can give it a try, if doesn’t suit you can always rollback to your own default Bios that’s of course if you have the Bios update program or you if have made a full backup of your BIOS. I have used Clevos Bios and all of them you can rollback the Bios 1.07.06 1.07.07 1.07.08. I don’t have Origin Bios program installation and I haven’t found one, but at least got a clean backup before anything was installed (you need to flash by a programmer like CH431 Black or FPTW - Intel Flash Programmer Tool for windows, as far as I have experimented these Bios aren’t region locked to flash.)

 

hope you have found a solution if you haven’t try this, I don’t know if this will help.

Best of luck.

[JuliusCesare]

14 hours ago, strijrator said:

I see, so it seems there may be issues with ram stability. Is the ram rated at a higher speed than what it is running at?

 

I also have the Origin model of this laptop and I tried upgrading my ram to a 64gb (32x2) kit which was rated at 3200 cl 22 jedec speed. My system was not stable with this ram in slots 1 and 3. I got all kinds of blue screen errors. However, when I tried the ram in slots 2 and 4 (under the keyboard), the ram ran at 2667 cl 19 and the system is mostly stable. I have had some odd app crashes with the ram slots 2 and 4 and I even ran memtest which gave errors, though the errors could have been due to the high temperature of the ram when running the last few tests of memtest (I saw my ram reach 75c). Even with the errors from memtest, running most programs and games are stable so far, but I am still testing the stability of this laptop.

 

I also noticed that you are on bios 1.07.07TOPC but I believe the latest is 1.07.08TOPC, which is the bios I am running. A newer bios could affect stability.

 

Let us know how your testing goes. Hopefully all ram sticks are good.

 

@strijrator Before I did anything else, I removed the heatsink assembly and reapplied thermal paste to both the CPU and GPU. 

 

I have 2 pairs of 16GB sticks to make 64GB total. The system ran fine with 64GB without any issues until the beginning of Decemeber when the freezes started. I forgot the brand of one unlabeled pair but the other pair is Crucial rated for 2400MT/s (CT16G4SFD824A.M16FE). Checking dmidecode shows the Configured Memory Speed is 2400MT/s for the single Crucial stick I have installed.

 

Then I tried various combinations of RAM sticks and slots. I noticed the system was POSTing only with one RAM stick in slot 3, as observed earlier. In any case, I decided to see if the single 16GB stick would result in stable operation. I was able to run Windows and I briefly played a game and I did not notice any issues. Then I switched to Linux, played another and this time the game did push both the CPU and GPU and the cooling was okay. Unfortunately, I did not record actual temperatures but the system was definitely stable.

 

I will use the computer in this state for another day to see if any of the programs I use will cause any issues. 

 

As for the BIOS, I was not sure where to get a good BIOS. I did find https://support.originpc.com/hc/en-us/articles/28376120239245-Drivers-Manuals-BIOS-EC-Firmware and I have not yet installed it. Is it a good BIOS or is it better to install one from a different manufacturer?

[JuliusCesare]

1 hour ago, Teo said:

Hi @JuliusCesare

 

I have never tried doing a offline windows reset before, crashes when doing so could be some missing files or corruption. Try to do windows scan sfc /scannow, chkdsk, or files system checker Running DISM.

 

Windows does make the CPU fans or GPU go to max speed when it crash, even on games. 

But I think 80c on CPU or 70c on GPU on quiet mode is high, I run on max settings and overclock and of course, this CPU model is terrible was born to be hot even on water cooling, 

 

mine gets around 80c to 90c with 4.9ghz and max power consuming 200w.

 

The GPU on benchmarks with little tweaks (cause too much tweaking makes it crash) hits 50c to 60c. It has low temp even without watercoolers. 
 

If I am not wrong running without watercooler on high performance my clock is around 3.9ghz to 4.0 and hits around 80c, the GPU stays around 60c if I am not wrong without watercooler. 
 

again I feel that making the proper seating of the thermal pads or thermal paste and the heatsink is really a must. You will have more stability in the system during the peaks, there is always those high consumption on the system that makes everything crash. 
 

My system is ORIGIN X170KMG with XMG BIOS 1.07.09RTR6 (this version of the Bios makes good compatibility of the memory ram for 2 so-dimms I think was for the bottom slot, can run at 3200mhz not problem and any other BIOS from other brands, I use Kingston Memories with auto XMP. There is another version for 4 memory compatibility to run at max speed, I think you know that Intel didn’t help together with Clevo to properly build a system were the 4 dimms could be run at  MAX speed in laptops, I think if 4 memories are placed will always stay at 2600mhz if I am not wrong, but I think there is not comparability issues to run it like that. 
 

Besides many say that the XMG has the most stable BIOS so far and their drivers too. You can give it a try, if doesn’t suit you can always rollback to your own default Bios that’s of course if you have the Bios update program or you if have made a full backup of your BIOS. I have used Clevos Bios and all of them you can rollback the Bios 1.07.06 1.07.07 1.07.08. I don’t have Origin Bios program installation and I haven’t found one, but at least got a clean backup before anything was installed (you need to flash by a programmer like CH431 Black or FPTW - Intel Flash Programmer Tool for windows, as far as I have experimented these Bios aren’t region locked to flash.)

 

hope you have found a solution if you haven’t try this, I don’t know if this will help.

Best of luck.

@Teo I will try the XMG BIOS after I get a programmer. My goal is to have 64GB of RAM (32 at least) because I do run VMs a lot. If RAM wasn't crazy expensive at the moment, I would also look at replacing the sticks I have but I will have to try other solutions first. 

 

BTW, that is an impressive amount of copper for your cooler. I will also look into liquid cooling as soon as I get the funds.

[strijrator]

2 hours ago, JuliusCesare said:

As for the BIOS, I was not sure where to get a good BIOS. I did find https://support.originpc.com/hc/en-us/articles/28376120239245-Drivers-Manuals-BIOS-EC-Firmware and I have not yet installed it. Is it a good BIOS or is it better to install one from a different manufacturer?

I think the bios and ec for the eon 17-x listed on this website are for the newer models of the laptop, so I’m not 100% sure if it is compatible with the x170km. You may have to email support for 1.07.08 bios if they still have it.

 

I have heard xmg bios is best, so it may also be worth trying. I wanted to try it to see if it would improve my ram stability but did not want to risk bricking my system.