The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Any Other Gemstoners Having Heat Issues?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by TehSuigi, Jul 31, 2008.

  1. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    931
    Messages:
    3,882
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    105
    Just thought I'd query the 6920/8920 users out there to see if other people are having the same problem I've been having all along.
    That's right - TF2 wasn't slowing down because of audiodg.exe, or my GPU, or my connection: my stupid little T5550 was downclocking itself because it was overheating. Real "eureka" moment for me. :p
    Now, call me crazy, but RealTemp was reading the cores as maxing out at 70 degrees celsius - isn't that a little paranoid to be downclocking so early? I mean, my old TravelMate 3252's T2300E went into the 80s with nary a peep.

    It would also explain how things like Project64 and Audiosurf would run just fine on my system - they may tax the CPU or GPU, but not really both at the same time. TF2 is the exception.

    So, the question I pose to you is - has anyone else with the T5550 been experiencing hot-running systems? How about you lucky Penryn owners? :confused:
     
    TehSuigi, Jul 31, 2008
    #1
  2. Halo360Fan

    Halo360Fan Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    164
    Messages:
    867
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    My CPU while gaming does not get higher than 45C. I have had no heat problems. My 6920G stays very cool. My GPU never gets higher than 56C. I have laptop cooler on mine maybe that's why its running cooler.
     
    Halo360Fan, Jul 31, 2008
    #2
  3. Feoras

    Feoras Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    13
    Messages:
    111
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Well, I don't have any laptop cooler and I've got a T8100, but my temps while gaming don't go over 60C.
     
    Feoras, Aug 1, 2008
    #3
  4. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    931
    Messages:
    3,882
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    105
    OK, here's the step-by-step plan I have for solving this problem.

    1. Prop up the system with SD card or DVD cases to improve airflow. Done.
    2. Buy a can of air, open the bottom of my system, and un-dust the mofo.
    3. Undervolt using RMClock.
    4. Buy a laptop cooler OR
    4b. Buy a Penryn CPU (hopefully a T83/T93).
     
    TehSuigi, Aug 1, 2008
    #4