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Old 05-06-2017, 11:23 AM   #1
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Unhappy Problems with Linux in my MSI


Hello!
I have a MSI CX61 2QC. I brought the PC a year ago and it has had many SOs: fedora, linux mint 17.3 and 18 with kde, kubuntu, kde neon... Everytime I have the same problem: the noise of the van and the high temperatures of the PC (even with a cooling pad). Right now the temperature is 75ºC.
Another common issue is the Bluetooth system, but I think this is another problem...
I have two graphic cards: NVIDIA GeForce 920 (with its own driver installed) and an Intel graphics HD card.
BTW, I've already tried TLP and thermald.
Could you help me please?
Thanks
 
Old 05-06-2017, 11:55 AM   #2
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elecasei,

From what I can gather, many MSI gaming laptops like your one suffer from overheating.

This link (Windows-based) may be of help:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhsBK9Hgfc0

Note the negative comments about overheating from several users.
 
Old 05-07-2017, 02:06 AM   #3
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^ i had an MSI laptop a long time ago.
it was such an unbelievable piece of crap. never again.
and it suffered from the exact same issues: overheating, rattling fan noise...

that said, make sure you cleaned all the vents properly.
usually compressed air is enough, or a hair dryer on cold setting, but really make sure it's dust-free and not clogged.
 
Old 05-17-2017, 01:31 AM   #4
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Thanks!
I think the PC is clean.

It's not even a Gaming PC... I'm a bit annoyed with it: the weight, the heat, the noise...
 
Old 05-17-2017, 02:03 PM   #5
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Try running AntiX on it, great light weight distro,systemd free. - http://antix.mepis.org/index.php?title=Main_Page
 
Old 05-18-2017, 11:27 AM   #6
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Thanks!
I think the PC is clean.

It's not even a Gaming PC... I'm a bit annoyed with it: the weight, the heat, the noise...
iirc i managed to grease the fan bearings; it helped for a while.
 
  


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