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    F3SV with serious heating problem

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by asiler, Sep 2, 2008.

  1. asiler

    asiler Newbie

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    My laptop is running really hot and I fear it is the G86 problem that Nividia is having.

    [​IMG]

    any suggestions?
     
    asiler, Sep 2, 2008
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  2. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    Well, the circumstances around when you obtained these these temps would help us a bit -- on idle, after web browsing/light use, after gaming how long, room temp?

    Secondly, how often do you generally use the machine, and when was the last time you cleaned the vents/radiator with compressed air?
     
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    asiler Newbie

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    I just cleaned the vents with air, I only use the machine at max for itunes and browsing and seeding torrents.

    Those temps were after idling 5 mins after start up.

    After clean the temps are only getting to 70 C.
     
    asiler, Sep 2, 2008
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  4. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Those temps are pretty high. Are the fans running properly? Are the CPU and GPU adaptively changing clock speeds according to load? (they should, for good thermal & power management). (This feature is called "Speedstep" for CPU, "PowerMizer" for nVidia GPU.)

    It wouldn't hurt to also open up the machine and remove the fan, and clean it as well as the heatsink fins. Blowing with compressed air is not a fully effective solution.
     
    E.B.E., Sep 2, 2008
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  5. allsorts111

    allsorts111 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Same problem, my laptop sometimes becomes too hot to touch, my AC adapter has now melted inside the laptop and the palm rest also gets very hot too.
    I have an F3 series laptop too.
    Eh, asus,- quality...no!
     
    allsorts111, Sep 2, 2008
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  6. allsorts111

    allsorts111 Notebook Enthusiast

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    After just under half an hour of this laptop being idle and some light internet use:

    55 Degree CPU
    58 Remote temp

    My harddrive is just 40 degrees, and that is one which i replaced after the old one failed last month, one month after i brought it!

    My temps are not as high as yours, maybe im getting incorrect readings because she is really hot right now!
     
    allsorts111, Sep 2, 2008
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  7. FusiveResonance

    FusiveResonance Notebook Evangelist

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    my f3sv is also getting very hot. quite annoying cuz the fan is always running
     
    FusiveResonance, Sep 2, 2008
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  8. allsorts111

    allsorts111 Notebook Enthusiast

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    ****ing Asus!
     
    allsorts111, Sep 2, 2008
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  9. kvehh

    kvehh Notebook Consultant

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    hey, i guess u need a laptop cooler
    im using one, and the temp dropped compair to yours F3SV.

    [​IMG]

    current the laptop has been running 3 hours now with msn messenger, yahoo widget, internet browser, Photoshop CS3, iTune
     
    kvehh, Sep 2, 2008
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  10. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    A cleaning may be in order?
     
    E.B.E., Sep 3, 2008
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