ROG FLOW 2023 X13 Cooling Mods - More cooling = more power

I improved the cooling on my X13 using a few different methods. This allows cooler temps and more power throughput for better performance.

For reference the copper heatsink block dimensions were 40x40x2mm

Amazon copper heatsink:

[DarkoNomad]

Great video, the fact that I came here only after looking at tons of reviews about X13 just shows me that YouTube algorithm really doesn't work in favor of smaller creators no matter how much work and effort they put on specific product.

[jondonnelly]

I will do fan filter mod, I always clean out laptops every 6 months. The mesh looks highly restrictive. Mod easily reversable. CPU tdp tweak to 20w, tent mode. Job done. Very nice guide.

[popohorndo]

Videos like this are why I love your channel. Keep it up!

[emammah]

Awesome video!! Thanks for your work on this

[AutodidactEngineer]

Here is a quick tip for gluing heatsinks: Use silicone caulk around the heatsink but put thermal paste first then a big weight until silicone sets, after that silicone will actually provide some pressure because it does contract after it's been set which for this particular scenario works perfectly also silicone by nature is very heat resistant and flexible 👌

[ctsperformance]

cool that u could improve the cooling, but with my device it always hits 60 Watts, when I dial down the CPU TDP, the laptop stays cool enough to maintain this

[turaspsico]

You are a legend, doing all this without unplug the battery cable hahahahahah

[gab]

Why did you use glue instead of thermal pad/paste for the bottom of the copper heat sink?
The adhesive you choose also has a thermal conductivity rating, it's not meant to be used like that. It will negate the benefits of the high thermal conductivity of copper, reducing the benefits greatly. Thermal pad on top should cover the entire heatsink if you want it to connect to your copper spreader.

[GitDatPC]

I have the XG Mobile RTX 4090 attached to my new X13 and it only runs at 120 watts. It's supposed to run at 150 watts and the 4090 clock speeds only run at 1500 Mhz when performing the 3DMark Port Royal benchmark. I'm not sure what the deal is 🤔

[SaarN]

10:35 Usually, this part doesn't get hot at all as these are intake fans (it exhausts hot air from the rear, or from the top vents if you put it in 'tent mode), it's the area that's right below it that gets really warm when playing etc.
I got the same config - 4970hs\32gb\4070 2 days ago, it's a very solid laptop.
Initially, I wanted to get the Zenbook Pro 14 at first, but I needed *pen support for notes taking.
And now wondering whether I should sell my desktop (R5900x\32GB\2080) and just get an XG Mobile station instead. It would make sense to get a base version X13 to offset some of the costs, considering I'd have a proper GPU at home and my laptop would be "extra portable" without the power consumption of a dGPU, but sadly, ASUS doesn't make base models with 32gb of ram.
BTW, does AIDA64 work for you? Asking because I get a BSOD whenever I mess around with it and it tries to fetch some system data, and the error seems to be driver related. Can you run the memory benchmark?

* The ZP14 having "pen support" without being able to rotate at least 180 deg really doesn't help at all, and the version with the dual screens costs an arm and a leg)

[NinjaKirikoJedi]

Sucks it doesn't have vapor chamber, would be much better than the z13 if it doesn. They call this ROG but even the zenbook pro 14 oled with 4070 has more heatpipes in its cooling.

[adamv]

Can't wait for your 4070 x13 review. Do you know when it'll be posted?

[reloadwin]

Great cooling mod. Thank you for the video. Question, do you play games with an external monitor? I have hdmi connected, only connection that allows 144hz. I get low performance while gaming 1440p low settings. I have to change screen size to be able to play. Have any suggestions to improve gameplay when connected to an external monitor?

[todoroki]

Great video wish you'd kept the Zenbook 14 pro so we could have more head to head videos and see how it held up long term. Also what made you switch as the X13 seems like a downgrade in most aspects?

[celinek]

I am very curious. How does the 2023 Asus X13, before and after mod, performance and heat compare to the Asus Z13 2023 model with same spec?

[jtayzer]

Great mod idea! I just did this mod and gained some FPS in Cyberpunk and Starfield, when I was originally CPU bottlenecked with the 6800HS+XG RTX 3080 at 1440p (and 3440x1440). How has the copper tape held up over the months? I'm a bit worried the adhesive will loosen with the heat and cause a short.

[morten]

Great video
I just tried having this laptop.
The small size, build quality and overall design and quality is very good.
It has so many good things going for it.
But the high pitched loud fan noise.. I can't stand it.
I was hoping that having a powerful machine, and then limiting it greatly would reduce the need for much fan noise. But sadly it's doesn't help much, even under moderate load or gaming.
Yes I said gaming. Because the one I bought came with a RTX 4070. And that means "yes, this laptop is suitable for gaming!", but the cooling doesn't match up.
Well maybe not the cooling itself, because the temps seem ok. But the noise from the cooling.. which kicks in very early and very loud.
But it is possible to have it silent in idle mode (browsing, youtube etc.). Anything more than that, the fans kick in..
I really don't think that tweaks like this video would solve my main problem with compact powerful laptops in general.
My desktop makes fan noise too under heavy load, but it's a much more calm and low deep sound. Not annoying at all and not high pitched like on many laptops including this one

[태전박]

great video, it would be great if you could try some gpu undervolting which could improve power usage and heat generation

[ScottieVP]

This is so neat!
Any plans to get the 2023 x16 for a review and mods? I'd love to see!

[Michael-qufj]

It's a mystery to me how those two fans can sound like they're blowing like crazy like tiny hairdryers, but when you feel the exhaust vents there's almost no air coming out. On the other hand, take a Thinkpad, any Thinkpad; the fan will make a soft whooshing sound and the air is coming strongly out of the vents. It's really no fun to use the X13 for gaming due to that annoying hair dryer fan sound.