Optimizing Hardware
Repaste the Cooler
- Grizzly Kryonaut is commonly recommended. You may also look into other brands such as Noctua or Arctic.
- Grizzly Conductonaut is a higher performant option (being liquid metal) at the risk of killing the machine if improperly applied.
Replace the Fan (if applicable)
Info
tl;dr - The X1C6 has different cooler fan manufacturers, and they differ greatly in noise and performance.
Battery Replacement
Recommendation
Depending on the battery health (cycle count, max capacity), consider getting a battery replacement.
Warning
Avoid battery replacements from eBay as their autheticity cannot be verified. Addtionaly, their reported capacity, cycle count, and longevity can be misleading.