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    fans at max ok?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by derekisthematrix, Oct 2, 2005.

  1. derekisthematrix

    derekisthematrix Notebook Enthusiast

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    Am using SpeedFan to adjust fan speed based on temperature.
    I really don't like my hi temps: cpu: 60s dile 70s load, gpu: 60s idle upper 70s load, HD: 50s idle mid 50s load...
    is it bad to leave the fans on 100% continuously or does this reduce thier lifespan...
    I have an Asus z70va: 1.73 P-M, x700 vid. card, 5400 rpm HD

    ps after having fans at max for about 10 min. temps are in the 50s for just about everything but video card
     
    derekisthematrix, Oct 2, 2005
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    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    Have you tried installing Centrino Hardware Control to UNDERVOLT the CPU? THat will lower your CPU temps quite a bit without having to have the fan on much (temps ~45 degrees).

    Here's the link
    http://www.pbus-167.com/chc.htm
     
    AuroraS, Oct 2, 2005
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    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 2, 2005
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  4. Geared2play.com

    Geared2play.com Company Representative

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    Derek you worry too much. leave your system alone. Those themps are perfectly normal. Yes leaving your fans on all the time will reduce their lifespan but its ok they should outlast the nobooks lifespan.
     
    Geared2play.com, Oct 2, 2005
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  5. flaxx

    flaxx Notebook Evangelist

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    dude, you need to undervolt or at least speedstep your processor (that is high). Also make sure you've seated it right with thermal compound. You can also use CHC to underclock your GPU if you want. Those temps aren't THAT high. Remember, they're ondie temperatures. Also, make sure your laptop is a little elevated (so fans get good air). For example, on my z71v, if i put the back of the laptop on a 1x2, the GPU cools by almost 10 degress just from better fan airflow!) and with undervolting my CPU runs in at 37-42 deg C average. All your fans on full is LOUD (i know if i kick all mine into full speed, it makes a racket, until i start up a game and drown it out).
     
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    I think you just contradicted your self in the part below the above quote. I dont want to repeat my self but those temps are VERY EXTREMELY NORMAL. Use chc only if you want to. It will not help performance. Cooler is better if you overclock. Youre not overclocking so leave it alone. Only experiment with chc if you have spare time.
     
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  7. flaxx

    flaxx Notebook Evangelist

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    haha, i guess i did... what i meant is it's a little high, but not THAT high. his peak of 70 is within the normal 60-70 range (if you haven't done any physical mods) but his idle is higher than normal range, which is generally the result of not speedsteping your processor (let alone undervolting it).
     
    flaxx, Oct 3, 2005
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  8. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Brian, Oct 3, 2005
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