5920G- Should I be concerned of overheating?

Hi everyone,
If you have a 5920G I'm pretty sure you know exactly what I'm talking about. Anyway, the upper left corner gets BURNING hot running graphic-intensive applications, and sometimes the hard drive near the left palm rest heats up as well. I like the fact that the fan is extremely quiet, but its effectiveness is very questionable.

This is the first gaming laptop that I've owned so I did not have any experience with overheating. So, do you guys think that I should be concerned?

 

Use speedfan/ntune for actual measurements. Saying something's "hot" isn't really specfic.

 

When I play SCDA my CPU hit 80c-82c & VGA hit 88c-90c.BTW CPU throttle it self when temp @ 90c & VGA throttle after 95c

 

The processor temperature seems normal, if a bit high. The graphics card also seems to be a little warm. It may be a good idea to invest in a cooling pad, as they can help reduce the temperature of components somewhat. The opinions of other Acer 5920G owners, and their temperatures, may also give you an idea if this is normal behaviour.

 

So, is that considered safe?

By the way, is the heat going to shorten the lifespan of the hardware?

P.S. I like your new avatar

 

A high temperature won't affact the processor, as its designed to withstand a high temperature. However, other parts in the notebook could be affacted. Motherboard parts which are close to that sort of heat could rise themselves in temperature, and cause problems down the line. However, the life that is cut off is only fractional, because the notebook is designed to last for so long in the first place.

 

I'm not speaking for Bigspin obviously, but Yes, excessive heat shortens the life of electronics.

I like the fact the back left hand side of the laptop is hot. At least it means heat is effectively being pushed out the system.

 

Thanks for all the helpful feedbacks! Anyway, it seems that the top left corner only houses the fan. Is it right?

 

Top left corner have fan+Heat sink

 

BTW I found new BIOS version 3708 show temps bit higher than 3706.Maybe incorrect temp reading or it control fan speed wrong way
With 3706 bios my system idle @ 44-46c ,but now with 3708 bios it idle @ 48-50c(Idle mean running KIS + Firefox Browser)

 

So should we go for the 3708.. How good is with respect to performance..

 

Yes the 3708 allows you to install Windows XP without requiring to tweak your installation CD. And believe me, you can see the difference while gaming! (and even 200-400MB RAM that you save by running Windows XP instead of Vista HP on my laptop). So, definitely better performance.

But even I have the same heating problem. I usually put something below the laptop in order to allow a freer air circulation (while using my 5920G on bed(!)). This prevents the temperature from going all the way to 80-85 deg (cpu and graphics reported by Everest). Keeping 5 cm (2 inches) free space below the laptop gives 5 degrees cooler, and longer to reach the maximum temperature.

I tried Orthos and ATI Tool some time back under Vista Home Premium to see if the temperature goes above 85deg. It does not. But still, I find that fan on the 5920G seems slow (and quiet). My old Extensa had a more powerful fan.

 

Mine allways overheats when I play bioshock. A few weeks ago I had to send it to be repaired and the motherboard was replaced. I have a feeling this is due to the overheating. Are the akasa laptop coolers any good for stuff like this?

I know this thread is old, sorry to ressurect it.

 

Yes Bioshock really heats my 5920G no matter what !! Playing crysis produce lesser heat. But i see a lot of improvements in cooling since my stock BIOS version.

 

I recommend a notebook cooler for any gaming/hot laptop. Unlike a desktop, there simply isn't enough metal to distribute the heat, nor enough fan throughput to cool the heat pipes sufficiently. Any metal it does have is also insulated in plastic! Anyone who's struggled with old plastic-encased Gateway towers knows how bad for cooling this can be. Heat is not good for electronics. There's a reason server rooms have specialized 'dry' air conditioning systems. It doesn't stop hardware failure, but it sure lowers the possibility.

Some people have no problem, but every situation is different. A non- or light gamer in a 55F environment will say his machine runs fine, while the exact same model belonging to a heavy gamer in Texas will complain of constant overheating. If you notice high temps and/or uncomfortably warm casings, do something about it! These days notebook coolers are $29 or less, and are a good investment. Besides giving your notebook room to breathe, it also gives you a stable, flat surface to set it on, helps disperse the heat, and keeps you from scorching your legs or bed

Sorry if I sound like a salesman. I service laptops daily, and am amazed by the the poor ventilation, owner ignorance, and easily preventable problems that crop up from it. They took everything inside your big, airy PC tower and crammed it into something the size of a three-ring binder. YES it gets hot. NO, that's not good!

 

My 5920g used to get pretty hot, until I bought a stand which is angled and has a fan under it. Now my laptop doesn't get near as hot.

Mine is a Rosewill stand/cooler, not sure which model but it's angled with a fan and can swivel.

 

So true. Explained in a basic manner all can understand.

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Cheers,
Theo