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    M51Sn-A1 Running too hot!

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by kwhite87, May 7, 2008.

  1. kwhite87

    kwhite87 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey Everyone,
    I just bought the M51Sn-A1 about 3 weeks ago.
    Im trying to find a way to keep my temps down while gaming with this computer. I've read from some other users that this laptop tends to run a little hot. I have a laptop cooler, on a flat surface, with no overclocking, and im hitting around 90C playing COD4. It idles at 60, which seems to be fine... I have the 174 Drivers as well. What about the thermal compound? Would this be worth voiding the warranty?

    I just got this notebook , and I want to keep the heat down, so it doesnt wear down the components.

    Thanks in advance...

    -Kevin
     
    kwhite87, May 7, 2008
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  2. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    People are always concerned when their system warms up after using it for something after a while - I wish we could add a statement in the Info Booth about it, to avoid these repeated threads and discussions. OK, here goes since you're new here (and welcome to the forum, by the way)....

    90C after prolonged use, i.e. an hour or more, is within operating range tolerances and is completely *normal*. Idle at 60 is a touch high, but idle temps can be easily influenced by ambient room temp. System temps, on the other hand, always go up (and to a elevated degree) when you use them, esp with 3D gaming and will run much higher than what people are used to with desktop gpu parts (but it's inside a little box, people) - notebook coolers do little more than 5C temp drops over hard surfaces in most cases, but if it makes you feel better you can use it.

    Your system is running normally - please take a deep breath and enjoy your new toy :).
     
    ClearSkies, May 7, 2008
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  3. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    The only problem is about adding it to the info booth, that some models get hotter than others. It depends on the CPU inside, on the size of the notebook, efficiency of the cooling system. E.g., what's normal for the G1S may be too hot for the M50... If you can devise a nice way of saying "don't worry about your temps, but your mileage may vary" in two or three concise & informative sentences, I'll be glad to add it to the sticky :)

    Thx for the suggestion btw
     
    E.B.E., May 7, 2008
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    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    Good point. Maybe I'll try and think of something that might work.
     
    ClearSkies, May 7, 2008
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  5. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    A guide of "typical temps" for ASUS notebooks can also help -- but that involves digging through the forum to collect the info.
     
    E.B.E., May 7, 2008
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  6. Butr0sButr0s

    Butr0sButr0s Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm running a F8sn-c1, when I game on it for an hour and drive the video card hard, I usually reach about 68-69 C. Under normal desktop use I'm at 53-54 C.
     
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  7. kwhite87

    kwhite87 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks alot for the advice...

    I wonder what makes his^ comp sooo much more cooler. Wonder if it could be a little better ventalation, or maybe stronger internal fans... hmmm

    Thanks again....
     
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    Cooling systems are more efficient in some computers than others... that's just what I was trying to say above. It can be a better design for the heatsink or the airflow; or better fan RPM (speed) policies in the BIOS.
     
    E.B.E., May 7, 2008
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    Butr0sButr0s Notebook Evangelist

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    ^ maybe. I was actually worried about the opposite when I bought the F8. It has most of the same components as the M50 and M51 but puts them in a smaller frame, so I figured everything would be more compact creating heat problems. Looks like that's not the case, the F8's appear to do a very good job mitigating high temps.
     
    Butr0sButr0s, May 7, 2008
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    I don't think your temperature is high. It's in normal range. Mine:

    GPU: Idle - 65C, Overclocked - 95C Max
    CPU: Idle - 48C, Max - 72C(very rare)
    HDD: Min - 37C, Max - 48C

    Mine is also M51Sn-A1 + 2x2GB RAM
     
    xifer, May 8, 2008
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  11. kwhite87

    kwhite87 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks guys, This has brought some relief to me... ha
     
    kwhite87, May 11, 2008
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