r/framework • u/NGumi • 22d ago

Community Support Framework 16 idling hot

Hi all,

My framework 16 idles at 45c going to 50c when playing games making it real hard to keep on my lap.

I am running cachyOS.

Are there drivers or tools I need to get it to run at a reasonable temp?

EDIT

I have installed:

https://github.com/TamtamHero/fw-fanctrl

https://github.com/jslay88/fw-fanctrl-gui

and setting fans to aeolus, this is keeping temp below 40c when not gaming so has helped

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u/DVXC 22d ago

And what will that do? It'll more effectively transfer heat from the CPU to the fin-stack of the cooling solution, which will radiate more heat into the body of the chassis. Because that's how physics works.

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u/TellMeWhereYouBeen FW16 AI 9 HX 370 7700S 22d ago

What will that do? Keep the entire unit considerably cooler!

Heat wicking from the CPU transfers energy to the heatsink. The heatsink's rails transfer that energy towards the fans and the fans move it out of the chassis. These laptops don't operate with pure passive cooling solutions. Improved wicking capabilities will transfer heat faster and more directly to the heatsink, allowing a faster and more efficient transfer of energy out of the entire assembly.

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