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    Nvidia Geforce9600m gt temperature on Aspire5930G

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by maxboost, Mar 27, 2009.

  1. maxboost

    maxboost Newbie

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    Hi every one ,, First I wan`t to thank u all 4 this great community . :eek:
    second, I have a question I hope to find the answer here. :) ;)

    well ,, My VGA card Nvidia ((Geforce9600m)) has a 54c to 50c on Idle . gaming 87c to near 90c on playing Burnout paradise. :confused:

    so, is that normal ?? or should I downclock my VGA ?? if so . how could I do it. :D note: my VGA card setting is default .

    Thanx Guys .
     
    maxboost, Mar 27, 2009
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    maxboost Newbie

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    sorry forgot to mention my OS info :
    Windows Vista home premium 32-bit .

    thanx
     
    maxboost, Mar 27, 2009
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  3. nomoredell

    nomoredell Notebook Deity

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    check the temp of ur mobo 1st.
     
    nomoredell, Mar 27, 2009
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  4. ProjectD

    ProjectD Notebook Enthusiast

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    Those temps are normal. The 5930 tends to run pretty hot, especially the HDD. People have reported typical temperatures in the 5930 owners thread ( http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=306119)

    The first step I would recommend is to update your GPU drivers if you haven't done so already. The best drivers are nVidia 179.48 or the Dox customised ones, both can be downloaded from http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/

    The second thing I would recommend is to buy a notebook cooler if you plan to do a lot of gaming, it makes a huge difference to temperatures. My GPU never goes above 75C when gaming with a cooler
     
    ProjectD, Mar 28, 2009
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  5. TeeJay 44

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    Good advise with any Acer. They all run hot.

    But they last long. In spite of the practise of sealing the HDD in a sealed compartment :confused:

    I would love to speak to an Acer engineer and find out why they do this.

    Surely, they must have a reason?????

    Cheers
     
    TeeJay 44, Mar 28, 2009
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  6. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    They did fix that practice a design or two ago - my 6920G's hard drive is in the centre of the laptop in a vented area. It's a nice change from my old TravelMate 3250, in which the hard drive was shoved under the palmrest without any vents.
     
    TehSuigi, Mar 28, 2009
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  7. SilverSurfer

    SilverSurfer Notebook Consultant

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    i would be surprised its normal i mean are people saying that

    a card which runs at 90 deg c under load

    and

    a card which runs at 70 deg c under load

    are going to have the same lifespans? hrmm...


    Could be the difference between the card failing in 1 1/2 - 2 years or failing in 4 years...doesnt matter to the manufacturer because its outside warranty :(
     
    SilverSurfer, Mar 29, 2009
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  8. TeeJay 44

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    That's why I use my 2+ year old 5684 on a cooler when at my desk. The touchpad used to get so hot I could barely touch it on a hot day.

    Glad Acer changed their design for the better.

    Cheers
     
    TeeJay 44, Mar 29, 2009
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