ASUS ROG Strix

Reddit r/pcmasterrace: "Repair shop fried my out-of-warranty ASUS ROG Strix G16 during liquid metal repaste, now wants me to pay $800–$1,200 for a new motherboard. NEED HELP". **The Laptop:** ASUS ROG Strix G16 (RTX 4070 / Intel Core i9), out of warranty. **The Original Problem:** The laptop developed the classic ROG Strix stuttering issue after a few months. On an empty Windows desktop at 4% idle usage, the GPU sat cool at 40°C, but the CPU instantly pinned at 96°C with fans screaming at 5,500 RPM. Classic liquid metal "pump-out" leaving a bare dry spot on the CPU die. The laptop booted and ran perfectly fine into Windows, it just thermal throttled heavily under loads. **The Drop-Off:** I called a local in

Reddit r/LegalAdviceIndia: "[SCAM ALERT] ASUS Refuses Replacement after 3rd Motherboard Failure on ₹2.5 Lakh ROG Strix. Staff says "Do whatever you can."". Hi everyone, I need your support. I'm a 1st-year B.Tech student who spent my savings (\~₹2.5L) on an ASUS ROG Strix, and it has been a nightmare from day one. The Issue: The laptop crashes instantly under GPU load (Black screen -> System Hang -> Windows Automatic Repair Loop). • Fact: The Motherboard has been replaced TWICE already. • Update: Today, the service center confirmed the THIRD motherboard is also faulty. The laptop is a certified "Lemon." The Incompetence: Despite the logs (SrtTrail.txt) clearly showing boot-level hardwa