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    I'm going to assume this is NOT normal?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Gigamaster89, Jul 30, 2008.

  1. Gigamaster89

    Gigamaster89 Notebook Consultant

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    Take a look at the Max, it's from playing ~20 minutes of Gears of War.

    The thing is, those seems to be the normal temp I've been getting ever since I got my system, but until recently, I found out that it's NOT normal.

    Inspiron 1520
    Vista 32bit
    T7300 2.0ghz
    2GB Ram
    8600M GT 256mb
    160GB 7200RPM HDD

    Running Gears, with FF and AIM + temp monitor in the background minimized.

    I took some compressed air to my vents, but that's about it, should I undervolt? Contact Dell?

    [​IMG]
     
    Gigamaster89, Jul 30, 2008
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  2. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    Wow, that is pretty warm. The GPU temperature is okay.q
     
    millermagic, Jul 30, 2008
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    How about a laptop cooler.
     
    nizzy1115, Jul 30, 2008
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    protomenace Notebook Consultant

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    Geez that is hot... I couldn't get my T5750 over 78 if I tried... not that I would.
     
    protomenace, Jul 30, 2008
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    try undervolting. ur supposed to do that and give some levation to the bottom of the laptop.
     
    wywern209, Jul 30, 2008
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    Contact Dell, sounds like your heatsink isnt seated properly. Your CPU isnt getting enough cooling.
     
    flipfire, Jul 30, 2008
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    Thanks for the suggestions on how to make it cooler, but I want to know if those are normal temps even with bad placement.

    flipfire, I think I'll do just that.
     
    Gigamaster89, Jul 30, 2008
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  8. Gigamaster89

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    Just ran Orthos for 13 minutes.

    94
    93
    93
    60
    49
     
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    uhhh... I'm assuming the 60 and 49 are after you stopped Orthos?
     
    protomenace, Jul 30, 2008
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    They are the temps of all the stuff listed.

    The last two is GPU and HDD.
     
    Gigamaster89, Jul 30, 2008
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    What are considered normal temps w/ normal usage? Gaming usage?

    My Core1 is at 57, 52, 67 (Current, Min, Max - all in degrees C)
    Core2 is at 60, 56, 68
    GPU (8600gt) is at 73, 71, 75

    These temps are from web browsing for about an hour with the battery out and only the AC power adapter plugged in.
     
    hydralisks, Jul 31, 2008
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    My wife's new xps doesn't get anywhere near this warm.

    She's got a laptop cooler, undervolted cpu (down to 1.0v) and has the rear elevated to aid in cooling. CPU maxes out at 58C after several hours with orthos.

    92/93C is insane, the cpu won't last long at those temps.
     
    kermit1979, Jul 31, 2008
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    My temps are like urs, it gets kinda hot, did u do the bios update spose to be cooler after.

    Ohh and how do u under volt? Does it slow down performace if you do?
     
    xnightxwingx, Jul 31, 2008
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    Undervolting does not lower performance, underclocking does.

    And yeah, 93 C is not normal. I get around 68-70 C after running Orthos for 15 minutes (T7500). Usually 38-40 C when just web browsing. I have my CPU undervolted by 0.2 V and used Arctic Silver.

    Check the cooling guide here.
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=263039
     
    mr_dipity, Jul 31, 2008
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    I've had the cpu on my 1520 that hot, but I was plaing a game and had a broken heat sync. I'd be worried about damaging the computer at that temperature.
     
    millermagic, Jul 31, 2008
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    Open up your computer by removing the whole RAM cover, then unscrew the heat sink and make sure that it is seated properly, nothing seems out of place, processor is normal. Best to take care of things yourself first if you can before calling up Dell.
     
    Forte, Jul 31, 2008
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  17. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    GPU's temp is a little high for M1530, should be around 50-65...

    CPU is definitely too high.... it should idle maybe 10 degrees above room-temp...
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 31, 2008
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    Dell tells me this is normal and that I should run a couple of diagnostics + update the BIOS. Guess I'll do just that.
     
    Gigamaster89, Jul 31, 2008
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    as a reference,

    my T7300 in an Inspiron 1520 went up to 83C recently with the CPU fan running at max, but I was compiling a program with all two cores and the room was around 30C.

    I was also stressing the Graphics card (8600GT) with a game, and remember the graphics card gets the cool air before the CPU.
     
    lambchops468, Jul 31, 2008
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    I'm now browsing webpages w/ the AC adapter and battery both connected (w/ the battery charging) - the GPU has a 52min and 68max, which is still above the "50-65" mentioned. Is that a cause of concern? I'm on the original A08 BIOS and have not undervolted or overclocked
     
    hydralisks, Aug 1, 2008
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    I dled NHC and i installed it, i tried to run it, but i got an error

    "Object reference not set to an instance of an object."

    help what do i do to fix this problem and how much voltage should i decrease by for me to be safe and stable?
     
    xnightxwingx, Aug 1, 2008
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  22. Lucanesti

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    Update to A09, seriously. You have no reason not to.
     
    Lucanesti, Aug 2, 2008
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    I've had heat probs with my Vostro 1500 since the day I got it. After hearing about the 8600M GT issue when Dell announced it (the very same day my warranty expired!!!), I installed CPUID Hardware Monitor a few days ago. WITH a dual fan cooling pad, these are my temps (and consistent with the chassis' radiant heat since day 1), in celcius, current/min/max:

    cpu 0: 59/50/93
    cpu 1: 60/54/92
    gpu: 52/44/85

    Mind you, this is ALSO since I installed their bandaid bios "fix." I can't believe this thing hasn't fried (or started a fire!!!). Warranty or not, they ought to replace this clearly defective machine!
     
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    offbase, it shud rly be cooler if it is in Celsius.
     
    wywern209, Aug 3, 2008
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    except lower battery life.....

    its(GPU temp) not that bad still...
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 3, 2008
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    Battery life degredation isnt really all that much, only by 10 or so minutes. Its not as bad as you'd think.
     
    Forte, Aug 3, 2008
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