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From what i've read elsewhere, its too tall for it to fit inside the chassis and uses different voltage (i think)

XMG and Eluktronics command centers work perfectly fine on the Selenite though there is no fan control unlike what i saw on the Ownordisown video on the same chassis (Mech G1R)

Power limits and everything else are mostly the same as Illegear's but XMG's has this little tid bit under their turbo mode. It is also version 2.0.3.1



This post has been edited by Jared21: Jul 9 2020, 05:45 PM

Playing intensive game, sounds like an amazing job

I do it every couple of months. Repaste maybe once every 6 or so depending on how uneven the paste has spread on my cpu

Best videos i've seen are from Bob of All trades on youtube. He may be repasting a different laptop but the process is still the same. Get a thick high quality paste like TG Hydronaut and maybe some Arcticlean if you wanna do this more in the future and take your time with it

Nope completely gone after i got rid of the sound blaster crap and used the oem realtek driver

Apparently this is a thing with this laptop. After every shut down it will always boot up with 99% battery and the system will charge it. So far having this laptop for more than half a year, no sign of battery wear on HWinfo and i'm still getting decent hours of work when not plugged in

Doubt that this is good for the battery so i really hope we can get like maybe a bios/EC update to prevent this

Without battery? Sure can do but give me a few days. Quite busy with Uni atm. Also do you have any specific conditions you want me to run the test under? I was planning on using the AC Odyssey benchmark on turbo mode

Oof. Glad that its okay. My gf spilled a milkshake on my keyboard and its still fine hahah

No way a 230w power brick cant power the machine under load. Even at full power draw there is at least 20 to 30w left in reserve coming from the brick

Can't speak with regards to the Pro but i use the 9th gen Selenite which is now the Selenite G with newer chips and some parts changed here and there. If you're open to other options then i would honestly say that the Ryzen Rogue maxed out specs wise would be the better choice.

However if you're gonna choose between the G and Pro (Using Eluktronics MAX 17 as a guide for the Selenite Pro via JarrodsTech on youtube), I would pick the Selenite G. Strictly speaking from a performance stand point, you're gonna get almost the same since they use the same base components. But whats gonna set them apart is the thermals. The G is thicker so it has more room for larger heatpipes and larger fins. Depending on how you use your machine it can equal to lower temps and less noise coming from the cooling system. 10 times outta 10 i would pick the G over the Pro anytime purely for this reason. I'm incredibly fixated on the lowest temps possible for my machines.

I also feel that the keyboard on the Pro is way too cramped. There is still some room on either side to space out the keys more. Take the MSI GE75 for example. Its of comparable size but the spacing between the keys is much larger. Coming from a proper desktop keyboard and an extremely cramped RS15 keyboard, spacing between the keys is personally something that i think should be present. Of course its completely personal preference. However, the G's keyboard is going to be quite loud especially if you're a heavy handed typer like me who's used to heavy mechanical switches. I also find that the tactility of the G's board to be lacking and there is a ton of keycap wobble. In any case, i personally think that even with its flaws of being a low profile mech board on a laptop, its still a much better typing experience than your usual membrane or scissor switch laptop keyboard. Its just that i've been spoiled pretty hard with regards to proper keyboards.

Only other differences with them would be webcam placement, (seriously Tongfang wtf is with the hinge cam. The normal Selenite has perfectly acceptable bezels and a webcam in the right position. Quality of the mics and camera itself are still absolute trash though), battery capacity, portability and construction material.

Battery wise my Selenite with the 62wh battery can easily get me through about 5 hours at uni with my undervolt applied and it does still have a bit left in the tank when i get home. I do have my screen set to about 30% brightness and the least amount of apps open as possible so your millage will vary with what you intend to do with the device when its unplugged but obviously the Pro will net you much longer run times. With regards to portability, i cant complain tbh. My trip to and from uni takes about 40mins each way via train and bus with a good amount of walking to and from stations. If you're used to carrying the older bulky ass 3 plus kilo laptops of years past then both of these devices will be absolutely no sweat. You will notice def it with the charger though. Its getting much hotter here in Aus and i've started to leave my charger at home more often.


Can't speak with regards to what the build quality of the Pro is like as i've never tried one in person before. What i can say is that my Selenite and by extension the Selenite G, did surprise me with its solid build. I was expecting it to be like your typical Clevo barebones where its mostly thick plastic to cut down on the costs but it turned out to be quite solid in hand. Barely any keyboard deck flex as apparently theres a metal plate thats used for support and the palm rest didnt give way in normal use. Screen is quite thin so expect some flex on the panel. Overall quite impressive for a barebones honestly.

Here are a couple of videos of their respective chassis, just rebranded and with different internals. Highly recommend you watch them

MAX17: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ps7pR1Q0ag&t=571s

Infinity S7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2fYxAkzYP0

You're all set hahaha. Don't pay extra for the Killer bullshit. Its literally an Intel AX200. Rivet Networking was bought over by Intel and their software is absolute garbage. Windows 10 can get through other methods and same with Office (i see home and student edition so i assume can get through your education provider)

Not too sure if its a problem specifically related to the smaller battery. I'm running the 62whr one and so far there has been no problems with it. No wear on it according to HwInfo64 but i have no idea how accurate it is

Not defending them here or anything but i dont think Illegear does QC for batteries. Usually it should be done at the factory by Tongfang or Clevo before being sent out to their partners or at least by the manufacturer of the batteries themselves

Doubt any OEM is safe from battery issues. I see plenty of posts on the Dell and MSI subreddits for example complaining about battery issues. Its basically a lottery at this point. My dad's XPS 15 9550 also had a couple of bloated batteries in its short life time. My old RS-15's battery also gave up after one year or so

I really want to try to break down my Selenite's keyboard and try to lube it or at least tune it so that the rattle from the keys is less annoying.

Yea its been the same keyboard since this chassis came out from TF. I believe they made a couple of changes to the keycaps or smtg but nothing directly at the mechanism of the board itself

So far my battery is fine after about a year or so of moderate use. Its been seeing less use thanks to work/study from home so everything for me is done on my desktop

This post has been edited by Jared21: Jan 2 2021, 11:14 PM

well im currently whacking out some crypto on my laptop and everything seems to be fine. temps well under control as well.

Got some Kingpin Cooling Kpx thermal paste on the way.

Time to see which is the best paste for these tongfang barebones