TL;DR: Bought an ASUS ProArt Z890-Creator in August. Followed the official manual and video to remove my GPU using the buttonless PCIe Q-Release Slim mechanism. The internal release jammed, and the plastic retention latch snapped right off. Since this machine runs 24/7 services, I requested an Advance RMA (cross-shipping), but ASUS support refused and expects me to tear down the entire rig and wait 2 weeks for standard RMA turnaround.

I bought an ASUS ProArt Z890-Creator motherboard back in August.

A few days ago, I needed to pull my GPU out to adjust my hardware configuration. I strictly followed the official user manual and ASUS's instructional video for the new buttonless "PCIe Q-Release Slim" mechanism: unscrewed the case PCIe bracket first, then lifted the GPU up at an angle from the I/O bracket side.

Instead of unlocking smoothly, the internal linkage mechanism inside the slot completely jammed and failed to release the rear latch. As a result, the plastic retention clip at the end of the PCIe slot snapped right off and flew out.

I was completely dumbfounded. After looking into it online, I realized this is far from an isolated incident. The previous generation's physical quick-release button worked great, and scrapping it for this angled-pull Q-Release Slim was a terrible move. Whenever there is even a slight tolerance issue with the PC case's rear bracket, the GPU's I/O bracket tab gets caught in the slot gap, making it physically impossible to achieve the lifting angle required to trigger the release.

Beyond the well-documented media reports about this mechanism scratching GPU gold fingers, plenty of builders on Reddit have already experienced their GPUs getting permanently wedged in the slot, or snapping the retention latch just like I did:

• Scrapping Quick Release button was the dumbest move in a while:https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/s/89dQ8lYPxB
• Asus Q-latch popped off:https://www.reddit.com/r/PcBuildHelp/s/IerFa1l3Jq
• My gpu is stuck in pcie slot:https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/s/2jl5AzQxog

What makes this even more frustrating is how ASUS is handling the RMA:

This system is a production workstation currently running 24/7 services. I simply cannot afford prolonged downtime, not to mention the nightmare of tearing down the entire build (CPU, cooler, multiple M.2 drives, and all the cable routing) just to reassemble it all over again later.

I contacted ASUS support explaining that this damage was caused by the flawed Q-Release Slim mechanism on a motherboard that is barely two months old. I asked if they could arrange an Advance RMA (cross-shipping a replacement board first) so I could minimize my system downtime.

Support flat-out refused and insisted on standard bureaucratic protocol: I must strip the motherboard out of my system and mail it back first, with their system estimating a two-week turnaround time.

It is absurd that ASUS pushed out a flawed quick-release design, yet expects the customer to eat the labor cost of a full system teardown and suffer two full weeks of workstation downtime.

If anyone is considering buying an ASUS motherboard equipped with PCIe Q-Release Slim, please be aware of the risks with this mechanism and think twice before pulling your GPU out.

Hi, People of Reddit 🥹

Today, in a desperate need of my Asus V16, I hurriedly brought my device to a technician. The laptop had a hinge failure and was fortunately "repaired". However, they said that they cannot fully seal the bezel back due to how they repaired it with fiber and some sort of epoxy (I think?) saying they "cemented" it. IDK if it is still possible that if I just bring this to my local service center (which is hours away from my location), the warranty will still be voided or they will not repair it since I am still concerned over the quality of the repair 🥹

Any thoughts will be much appreciated. Thank you so much!

So I’ve had a Zenbook Pro Duo and a Zephyrus Duo for a while and honestly the ASUS ScreenXpert app feels like a half baked mess, is pretty barebones. You get a few app launchers and some sliders and that’s about it, and there’s barely anything you can customize.

So I started building my own thing. It’s called DuoDeck. It fills the ScreenPad with a touch control panel, and it works on regular second monitors too, so you don’t need an ASUS for it. On a single screen it can sit as a strip at the top, bottom or side, like the taskbar.

Some of the stuff it does:

• Shortcut buttons that send keys to whatever app you’re using, without stealing focus
• You can make your own pages of buttons, and it can switch to a page automatically when you open Photoshop, VS Code, a game, etc.
• Macro buttons, like one tap to open my apps, put the windows where I want them and mute my mic
• Live mirror of your main screen (or just one window), handy for minimaps in RPGs or MMOS
• Save window layouts across all your monitors and restore them with one tap
• WhatsApp / Discord / YouTube panels, music controls with synced lyrics, clipboard history
• CPU/GPU temps, fan speeds, ScreenPad brightness, battery charge limit
• OBS controls if you stream
• Dark/light theme, and it’s in 10 languages

It’s on the Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NQXHVX436RQ

It’s just me working on it, so if something’s broken or you think something’s missing, let me know. I’m still adding stuff.

I have no idea what I’m looking at nor what exactly I need to do. Anything help, thanks!

Battery life 2-3 hrs max at 100% not playing games just watching movies and still can't get more than 2 hrs i see vattery drop evey minute is this normal ? Or i should check for something

is there anything i need to watchout for? its the original battery and only has 97 charge cycles and is still at 85% max capacity. its the one with liquid metal. it has an i7-10750H. 24gb of ram. and an rtx 2070. whats my odds of this lasting that long?

This is asus prime 9070xt oc.

Notebook ASUS TUF RTX 5050 — Leitura de energia (TGP) muito alta de 428,49 W, GPU travada em 180 MHz (P8), recuperada após inicialização a frio apenas com a bateria

Eu experimentei um problema muito semelhante no meu ASUS TUF FX608JHR-RV019 rodando CachyOS com KDE Plasma.

Hardware e software:

• Laptop: ASUS TUF FX608JHR-RV019
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop (GB207M)
• GPU integrada: Intel Raptor Lake-S UHD Graphics
• Driver NVIDIA: 615.78.08 (nvidia-open)
• SO: CachyOS com KDE Plasma
• Kernels testados: 7.2.9 e 6.18.55 LTS
• Monitor externo conectado via DisplayPort sobre Thunderbolt

Sintomas no Linux:

• GPU NVIDIA travada em 180 MHz durante jogos.
• Estado de desempenho: P8.
• Consumo de energia da GPU relatado incorretamente como exatamente 428,49 W.
• SW Power Cap: Active
• Temperatura da GPU em torno de 47 °C.
• Limite de energia atual relatado: 100 W; máximo: 115 W.
• nvidia-powerd estava em execução, mas relatou: ERROR! Client (presumably SBIOS) has requested to disable Dynamic Boost DC controller.
• O desempenho da GPU permaneceu severamente degradado sob carga gráfica.

Confirmei que o jogo estava sendo executado na GPU NVIDIA.

O problema persistiu tanto com o kernel principal do CachyOS quanto com o kernel LTS. Parar nvidia-powerd não resolveu o problema.

Informação adicional importante: O mesmo problema ocorreu anteriormente no Windows 11.

Vários meses antes de enfrentar esse problema no CachyOS, encontrei um problema semelhante de desempenho da GPU no mesmo laptop enquanto executava o Windows 11.

Naquela época, resolvi o problema com sucesso usando o mesmo procedimento descrito abaixo: desligando completamente o laptop, desconectando a alimentação externa e a conexão DisplayPort/Thunderbolt, aguardando brevemente e inicializando com a bateria antes de reconectar tudo.

O laptop funcionou normalmente no Windows 11 posteriormente.

Isso é particularmente importante porque o problema não é exclusivo do Linux. A recorrência em dois sistemas operacionais sugere que a causa subjacente pode envolver firmware, estado do controlador integrado (EC), inicialização do gerenciamento de energia da GPU ou interação com a conexão do monitor externo.

Não preservei a telemetria detalhada da NVIDIA da ocorrência anterior no Windows, portanto, não posso confirmar se produziu exatamente a mesma leitura de 428,49 W ou o mesmo estado P8.

Procedimento de recuperação que funcionou no CachyOS:

1. Desligue completamente o laptop.
2. Desconecte o adaptador de energia CA.
3. Desconecte o monitor DisplayPort externo da porta Thunderbolt.
4. Aguarde aproximadamente 30 segundos.
5. Ligue o laptop usando apenas a bateria.
6. Inicialize o CachyOS e faça login.
7. Reconecte o adaptador de energia CA e o monitor externo após a sessão do Linux ser iniciada.

Resultado:

Após este procedimento, o desempenho da GPU retornou ao normal. A leitura incorreta de potência de 428,49 W desapareceu e a GPU não estava mais travada em 180 MHz.

Ainda não consigo determinar se o fator decisivo foi desconectar a alimentação CA, desconectar o monitor Thunderbolt/DisplayPort, inicializar com a bateria ou uma combinação dessas ações.

Como já experimentei e resolvi um problema semelhante no Windows 11 usando o mesmo procedimento de recuperação, suspeito que isso possa envolver um problema de inicialização do estado de energia do firmware ou do hardware, em vez de um bug de driver específico do Linux.

Espero que essas descobertas ajudem a NVIDIA e outros usuários afetados a investigar e reproduzir o problema.

Title: ASUS TUF F17 (FX707VI) randomly shuts down completely – possible overheating issue

Hi everyone,

I have an ASUS TUF Gaming F17, model FX707VI-HX098W, with an Intel Core i7-13620H and an RTX 4070.

The laptop sometimes gets very hot and suddenly shuts down completely. The screen goes black and the fans stop spinning. It doesn't show a blue screen or any error message.

Here is what I've noticed so far:

- It can stay running in the BIOS without shutting down, even with the charger connected.

- The problem occurs when booting into Windows or shortly after Windows starts.

- CPU temperatures have reached around 94/97°C while gaming.with cable on,without cable its like 60,70°

- I have tried using it with and without the charger, but the shutdowns still happen.

- I have already reinstalled Windows, but the problem persists.

I'm not sure whether this is caused by overheating, poor heatsink contact, liquid metal/thermal paste, the motherboard, or a power issue.

Has anyone experienced something similar with an ASUS TUF F17? What was the cause, and how much did the repair cost?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

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Hey guys looking for some help/information about this white square in the middle of my monitor. The monitor is running in the background and all the apps are working. It is just when they appear on the monitor the colors are changed. Any advice or info is appreciated

Bought a laptop for the first time plz tell me what things to install and precautions to maintain

I need laptop no budget constraints but need value for money laptop and metal torture after buying. Not buying mac before it does not run my local algorithm of trading.