Yea, and I already undervolt around -100mA. Any ideas to reduce the temp?

1. Repaste - but I think it has Kryonaut applied out of the box
2. Lift up the back of the laptop by a bit (don't block the intakes)
3. Try lower down PL1 limit (eg 45W, original is 70W), maybe reduce all core clock speed (eg 3.6GHz instead of 3.9)

For DotA2, Disable turbo boost then use msi afterburner and set max clock curve to 1.4-1.45ghz. if 1.4 is not providing you with stable FPS while playing at max, increase memory clock to 300-500 where it is stable for your unit.

Some people will say this is bad because boosting is disabled but dota2 doesn't require much CPU to game on anyway. Even at clock non boosted 2.2ghz max it suffice for most non triple A games.

Try it. If on 60fps cap and 1080p, you'll get a steady below 70degrees temp. If you go 100fps or 120+, it may go around 75ish. I can get 60fps consistent on Fortnite at all epic settings with grass disabled, motion blur On.

The above is a quick and lazy solution though. You can do this just by XTU by toggling turbo on and off with a single restart in between. If you wanna go more advanced, use throttlestop then keep turbo boost enabled and modify multipliers for each cores to see where you want the CPU to boost max to (say 3.6ghz max). The temps would be higher indeed and fans will be louder but you'll get more performance out of 8750h.

This post has been edited by pluginbaby: May 5 2019, 12:42 PM

It's CPU dependent game, higher clock speed does make a difference

is there new bios update and the lighting control panel newer version ? can the admin post it here for me to download and update please

We are working hard in fine-tuning our Support page for easier access to the public (will be live soon) but for now, kindly find the latest version of the Onyx Control Center as provided below:

http://bit.ly/2F6Qqap (Onyx GamingCenter v1.2.3.4 - for GTX models)

For extracting the archive, kindly use this software: http://www.7-zip.org/download.html

This post has been edited by AZIM@ILLEGEAR: May 11 2019, 11:04 AM

I'm eyeing on the new Onyx

with 9750H and 2070 Max-Q.

Not sure if the heat management is alright? For those who has been using this laptop for a year, do you like this notebook?

Any serious unsolved issue?

I would appreciate any realistic comment. Thank you.

No serious issue so far, my only complaint would be the super loud fan noise

How about the keyboard typing experience?

I saw some reviews mentioned that the Keyboard is rather erratic.
Key registered sometimes with a gentle touch and sometimes don't even register after a full touch

Solid feel

The issue you mentioned above is there, but it doesn't happen often. At least from my testing

Thanks for the info. How about the key button? Are they wobbly?

Nope. Keycap in Selenite is wobblier

Shouldn't be an issue if you used to press key very hard. I type very gentle so that's why I can feel the wobbliness more

This post has been edited by ZM Fong: May 9 2019, 02:45 PM

Keyboard "issues" used to happen more with the Blue switches and older keycaps, and it's more of the former (registering accidentally with light touches). However, I have NEVER experienced the other "don't even register after a full touch" thing you're describing, with either keyboard configs.

With the newer Brown switches and V2 caps, there's not so much of even the "light touch mis-register" thing anymore anyway, so that's that.

That said, the overly compact layout (thanks to the numpad) does lead to a bit more typing errors to those used to a bit more space between their keys.

Advise you drop by the Illegear showroom to test if possible, because keyboards can be rather subjective really.

This post has been edited by Eiraku: May 9 2019, 10:52 PM

Well said

So, I had my ONYX sent to the office for BIOS update around 2 months ago which fix the common problem I had before but now, its comes with another problem(s).

1. My ONYX suffers 'windows lag' where when scrolling down the windows, it doesn't respond as fast as it should. This occurs quite common when not charging & when battery percentage is below 60%. Even YT videos need to buffer not because of Internet connection.

2. I noticed that my ONYX has a worse battery life than before. Before, I could run Onenote for around 2.5 - 4 hours. But now, it barely reach 1.2 hours.

This post has been edited by Tokio_Hot: May 9 2019, 11:52 PM

Hi Tokio_Hot, I shall trace back your RMA number to review the case report during your previous visit. I've sent you a PM for further communication regarding this

Hi Azim,

My OnyxRTX2060 comes with Gaming Center v2.0.1.4. The version you attached is 1.2.3.4. Which one is newer?

Hi pluginbaby, kindly note that Onyx with RTX GPUs are using a different version for the Gaming Center and for your model, the v2.0.1.4 is indeed the latest version for your system (RTX2060)

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Azim. Can you share the sound blaster installer for rtx 2070?

If typing is your main thing vs gaming. Probably you shouldn't be looking at Illgear. However if gaming > typing then yes this laptop is good.

So you'll have to pick one...which is important to you.

Well said. Best way is to test it out .