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    g51vx-x3a temp questions, northbridge specifically

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by eppunky, Jan 27, 2010.

  1. eppunky

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    I recently got this notebook and have a few temp questions. I've read quite a few threads but don't see the NB talked about too much. What's safe for northbridge temps?

    I've already put mx-2 on the cpu, gpu, and northbridge (I know people say to use the pad but I've made sure that the paste is making full contact). I also put 4 ram-sinks on the sides of the northbridge.

    I've got my gfx card running at 600/950/1500

    I've got my cpu running at 3.0 ghz.

    After an hour+ of prime my max northbridge temp can be 77c

    Max cpu is 60c

    Running 3dmark06 loops max gpu temp is 93c

    If I don't OC the processor my max NB temp is 60c and CPU 50c.

    I don't do any under or over volting.

    I know I'm not pushing the max on my OCs but I'm happy with the performance and just want a laptop that will last a long time without further cooling mods. I don't use a notebook cooler nor do I intend to.

    Is 77c NB after priming safe? During normal computer use it probably doesn't go past 65c.
     
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Does your northbridge even have a temp sensor?
    I think you're confusing it with the ACPI thermal zone value...

    What chipset do you have, I will download the datasheet to double check if the NB has a temp sensor (which I doubt).

    EDIT: I should also add Hi and welcome to the forum :)

    EDIT:I guess I was wrong, seems your NB does have a temp sensor. Read this datahseet for safe temps:
    http://www.intel.com/Assets/PDF/datasheet/320122.pdf
     
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    eppunky Newbie

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    Thank you for that :)

    I was under the understanding that the ACPI reading was basically the NB reading?
     
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    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Sorry, I was wrong before when I said the NB didn't have a temp. From what I understand, under 100C is fine for it.

    By the way, the ACPI thermal zone is a value based on the devices in the thermal zone (which usually means the CPU). See the acpi spec here:
    http://www.acpi.info/spec.htm

    (see page 60 for thermal zone explaination).
     
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