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    S 1555 with 4500MHD graphics, can you check your peak temps for CPU, GPU, and Chipset for me? thanks!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by tracerit, Aug 19, 2009.

  1. tracerit

    tracerit Notebook Consultant

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    My studio 1555 with Radeon 4570 graphics starts the fan very often, when the GPU temp reaches 51C and stops when it hits 44C. It only takes 3-5 minutes to go from 44C to 51C and thats with me doing NOTHING on the computer. So I'm seriously thinking about going to a non-Radeon Studio 1555 as i like the laptop overall.

    I just wanted to know for the 4500MHD owners, does your fan go off even if the laptop is just sitting there idle doing nothing at all? If you can download the program i8kfangui to monitor your CPU, GPU, and Chipset temps. I'd appreciate it if you could just turn the reply back with your Peak temps for the CPU, GPU, and chipset. (if you don't see them displayed go to Options -> Status Reading tab -> check the three boxes for the above items. Please click on Reset Peak Values then let your laptop sit idle for 10-20min.

    My studio 1555 with Radeon 4570 graphics starts the fan very often, when the GPU temp reaches 51C and stops when it hits 44C. It only takes 3-5 minutes to go from 44C to 51C and thats with me doing NOTHING on the computer. So I'm seriously thinking about going to a non-Radeon Studio 1555 as i like the laptop overall.


    Thanks! :)
     
    tracerit, Aug 19, 2009
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    Terbo Notebook Consultant

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    Thats really strange, my fan only comes on when I'm running a game. Last night it was about 27-28oC (I think thats like... 80oF?) in my room and the fan didn't come on at all while I was surfing and on MSN, etc.

    I'll check my temps when I'm home tonight.
     
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    tracerit Notebook Consultant

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    im pretty sure your fan will turn on when your Radeon GPU temp hits 51c and off at 44c.
     
    tracerit, Aug 19, 2009
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    This is me using the computer for MSN and surfing. The fan is on but barely audible.
     

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    tracerit Notebook Consultant

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    TZ01's Max temp of 51C looks like it belongs to the GPU temp.

    i like to use my laptop on my bed before i go to sleep and it's silent. so thats why the fan noise bothers me, but i don't notice it as much when i start to watch TV.

    anyone with non-Radeon graphics test this out?
     
    tracerit, Aug 19, 2009
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    Mine also starts up at 51. I was trying to find a way to undervolt or reduce the clock on the 4570 so taht it does not heat up as much. Obviously witha way to get back to normal if I decide to game
     
    desantii, Aug 19, 2009
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    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    You could simply use the catalyst control centre to put the GPU into low power mode perhaps.
     
    Fragilexx, Aug 20, 2009
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    I actually did that but same results. I tried Rivatuner and other but cant get them to work
     
    desantii, Aug 20, 2009
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    same on my studio 14z, the fan starts up as soon as I hit 51'C. It goes for about 10 seconds then stop. Repeats every few mins.

    I'm going to look in nvidia control center and see if I can reduce the performance...
     
    mythzeph, Aug 21, 2009
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