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i7-13650HX thermal throttling at low power (20-30W) in Valorant - possible liquid metal issue?

EkingS
Level 7

‎01-26-2026 01:35 PM

Hello,

Laptop: ASUS ROG Strix G16
CPU: Intel Core i7-13650HX
BIOS: G614JV.331

Problem (started about 1 week ago):
In light games like Valorant / TFT, the CPU repeatedly reaches 95-100C and I get FPS drops/stuttering.

Evidence from ThrottleStop logs:

  • CPU power draw is only around 20-30W (sometimes slightly higher)

  • CPU temperature still hits 95-100C

  • ThrottleStop shows thermal limit flags (TEMP / TVB) during gameplay

  • Multiplier drops during spikes (performance dip)

This did not happen before. The system used to be stable.

In heavier games (e.g. The Witcher 3), higher temps are expected, but the main issue is that even at low CPU power (Valorant) it still hits thermal limits.

Questions:

  1. Is thermal throttling at only ~20-30W normal for i7-13650HX laptops?

  2. Does this look like poor heat transfer (heatsink contact) or liquid metal pump-out/displacement?

  3. Should I send it to service for liquid metal / heatsink re-seat?

Thanks.

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Falcon2_ROG
Customer Service Agent

‎01-27-2026 09:54 PM

@EkingS 
Based on your description, the laptop may be experiencing a cooling/thermal issue. We recommend sending it in for service so the service center can inspect the cooling module and reapply the thermal paste.
The following is the contact information:
https://www.asus.com/support/service-center-location 

Also you can contact the local service center for help.
The following is the contact information:
https://www.asus.com/support/CallUs# 

Sorry for any inconvenience it may be caused.

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