Should I be concerned about these temperatures?

Hi everyone,

I recently received my XPS m1330 with a T7250 processor. I will be returning the system in a couple of days because I felt that the CPU was getting too hot for my taste.. Just from surfing the net and chatting on MSN my CPU temperature rises above 50 degrees C, and the fan kicks in to cool it down to 40. In about 10 minutes though.. the CPU easily reaches 50 again and the cycle repeats. When I load up a game, the CPU can easily reach 70 degrees with the fan running.

I felt that these temperatures were too high, especially considering that it's the winter right now - so I'm planning to re-order with a T8300 (2.4Ghz Penryn). What do you guys think, is this a good idea? Would it run any cooler?

Performance really isn't an issue for me.. any modern processor is fast enough for my needs, so I even considered getting the T5550 (1.83Ghz Merom) but I thought the temperature on that probably wouldn't be any lower than on the T7250.

Any opinions would be appreciated! Thanks in advance

Faruk

 

Its temps are fine.

 

those temps look good to me.........

 

sigh.. maybe i was too hasty in making my decision, should have consulted you guys first

The reason I wasn't really used to it is because I have an older notebook with a 1.86Ghz Dothan.. and after a full day of use, the idle temp is never any higher than 43 degrees C and the CPU fan barely turns on.

Is there a way to cancel the return? And should I actually do that? Bah.. what a dilemma..

 

If you have not shipped it yet, just don't. Return process will start after they receive your package. You could just send an email stating that you have changed your mind.

Your temperatures are really normal, as others said, but you could use RMClock to reduce the CPU core voltage, temperature, and save some battery life. The latest version 2.35b3 supports your processor. Good luck!

 

Sigh, when are people going to stop worrying about their computer temps?

 

Stop worrying man, i mean, come on, the only real time when you should worry about temperatures is when your computer is actually CRASHING.

If everything is working perfectly then why care for the temperatures??? These things are designed to withstand these high temps...

 

Totally agree.

And stop using your laptop on your lap. They really ought to phase out that term. "NOTEBOOK" is just more appropriate.

 

Those temps are fine.

If you don't need the T7250 (performance-wise), then definitely save your money and get the T5500. Definitely DO NOT upgrade to the Penryn processor for the reasons you stated.
1. There is nothing wrong with your temps
2. The Penryn is a much more powerful processor than what you need

 

It not the CPU temps that you should be worring about. You woudl be looking at your GPU temps.

Several of us suspect that high GPU temps may have contibuted to the recent spat of GPU failures in the M1330.

 

You will see what "normal" temps are in this link:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=204216

 

Hey, thanks for all the replies everyone.. I really should have came here first before deciding!

Since I started the return process I think I might as well go through with it then.. and grab a 1.83Ghz T5550 to save a good $100. I had a creaky hinge so I was planning on exchanging this thing anyway, so I guess I'll just be doing a return/re-order instead.

 

When they're covered by warranty

 

"Temperatures" are not explicitly covered by warranty, but if a component breaks due to overheating under normal laptop use (no overclocking/tampering/etc), then it's covered by warranty. Although the only reason I see to monitor your temps is if you're overclocking, otherwise it doesn't really matter.