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    vBIOS/BIOS/Drivers update = temp drop?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Heksar, May 25, 2011.

  1. Heksar

    Heksar Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    I've got an Asus G73JH and I'm still running on stock vBIOS/BIOS and 10.6 ATI drivers but my GPU temps are getting too high lately. (105°C when playing The Witcher 2)

    I don't have GSOD but my question is if I update will my temps go down and howmuch?

    Thanks!


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  2. JOSEA

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    Heksar good question! You may see a slight drop in temps if you update all 3, (the newer BIOS make GPU fans run more often).
    I would recommend blowing some canned air through the vents with the bottom cover removed. This has helped lower temps for many.
    If after updating all 3 and using the canned air the temps are still above 100 in game, you will need to repaste the GPU.
     
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    Blackluc Notebook Consultant

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    By updating BIOS/vBIOS the fans run at 100% sooner (at 85C and it's 95C with stock I think) and you should get lower idle temps too, it downclocks your gpu when idle.
     
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  4. Heksar

    Heksar Notebook Enthusiast

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    And to which BIOS/vBIOS should I update because I get a little confused with all these options...
     
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  5. tijo

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    The latest Bios as in 213 and either the v93 Vbios or Chastity's fix_od2 which can be found on her driver page at the Asus ROG forums. Personally, i'd recommend Chastity's over Asus'.
     
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    My vBIOS offers OverDrive + some powersaving tweaks on the clocks, especially for battery mode.
     
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    Heksar Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks, and is there a difference (I use stock Bios) in temps while playing games in Adapter mode?
     
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    Nope, voltage and clocks are the same, you won't see a decrease in temps. You'll be safe from GSODs and will have lower idle temps though. Bios 213 will give you a decrease in temps if you're coming from bios 209 or older though due to the fan speed profile which was changed in 211.
     
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    Chastity Company Representative

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    My suggestion: 213 BIOS, my fix_od2 vBIOS (download fix_od package for the utilities), and current AMD drivers. (11.05a RC3 hotfix)
     
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    Soon to be RC5 hotfix :p. It's already on Guru3D...
     
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  11. Chastity

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    it's also now on my Driver page
     
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