Gaming Laptop

Why Your Gaming Laptop Overheats: Thermal Paste & Dust Explained

Muhammad Hafiz

Hardware Specialist

8 January 2026
5 min read
Gaming Laptop

## Gaming Laptop Overheating? It's Not Just Dust.

Every gamer knows the sound: fans spinning like jet engines while FPS drops. Why do expensive gaming laptops overheat after 1-2 years?

### The Hidden Culprit: "Pump-Out" Effect
Gaming laptops experience extreme thermal cycles (Cold -> Hot -> Cold). This constant expansion and contraction pumps the factory liquid thermal paste out from the CPU die, leaving air gaps.
**Result**: Your RM 8,000 laptop runs like a RM 2,000 one because it throttles to survive.

### Why Blowing Air Is Dangerous
Many users use compressed air to blow vents. **Don't do this blindly.**
1. You spin fans beyond rated RPM (can break bearings).
2. You push solid dust bunnies deeper into the fan blades, jamming them.

### The Techfix "Thermal Overhaul"
We don't just "clean dust." We perform a competition-grade service:
1. **Full Heatsink Removal**: Exposing the GPU/CPU dies.
2. **Old Paste Removal**: Cleaning dried, crusty factory paste.
3. **High-Performance Repaste**: We use Honeywell PTM7950 or Kryonaut (top-tier industrial phase-change material). These don't dry out.
4. **Thermal Pad Replacement**: Ensuring VRAM feels cool too.

### Expect Results
After our service, customers typically see:
- 10-15°C Drop in max temps.
- Silent fans during idle.
- Consistent FPS (No throttling).

**Cost**: RM 150 - RM 250 (Includes premium materials).

📍 **Sunway & Cyberjaya** | 📞 **017-355 5725**
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Written by Muhammad Hafiz

Hardware Specialist

Muhammad Hafiz is a certified technician at Techfix Malaysia with extensive experience in device repairs. With a passion for technology and helping customers, they specialize in MacBook, Surface, and laptop repairs.

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