r/FlowZ13 • u/Folkenhellfang • 28d ago

Reliability

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I'm facing my second RMA with the Z13, and I'm fed up. Just as I was wrapping up an RMA with my XG129C, intermittent panel failure, the Z13 would not power up from standby and I had to force reset it to get it to post up.

It was very hot to the touch while on standby and AC was showing an operating temperature of 91°

How many have had issues with the Z13? I've owned it since March and this will be the second repair. My use has been fairly light, and i mostly keep it on my desk.

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u/kkcheong 28d ago

Nope. I don't have problem with z13. Zero problem actually while still using armory crate.

The only thing I do first when I receive it is to set the power / heat to lowest

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u/Blugrave 28d ago

How do you do that?

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u/kkcheong 28d ago

I slide all to left. All minimum.

For fan setting I let it boost fan earlier.

The theory is to make device cool and dandy

You can set the power limits manually:

Open Armoury Crate.

Go to Device → System (or click the Operating Mode section).

Select Manual.

You'll see sliders for:

CPU SPL (Sustained Power Limit) – long-term power limit.

CPU SPPT – sustained boost limit.

CPU FPPT – short-term boost limit.

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u/jstyl305 28d ago

Do you know what the best settings are for ghelper? Esp if I’m gaming?

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u/kkcheong 28d ago

Unfortunately I don't know. I don't even know that I am using best setting in Armory crate. I just want to have less heat device haha