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    Whats your GPU temp at idle?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by YLZ, Aug 17, 2007.

  1. YLZ

    YLZ Notebook Consultant

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    Mine is at 51C
     
    YLZ, Aug 17, 2007
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  2. Gastric

    Gastric Notebook Enthusiast

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    Here`s my complete list including GPU

    CPU - 45C Average
    GPU - 42C
    Memory - 45C
    Chipset - 46-47C
    HDD - 36C

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    C2D T7100
    8600M GT
    WUXGA+ LG Phillips
    2GB RAM
     
    Gastric, Aug 18, 2007
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  3. YLZ

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    errr, why does my GPU stay at 51c even when idle
     
    YLZ, Aug 18, 2007
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  4. Devedander

    Devedander Notebook Evangelist

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    What do you guys use to check the temps? NVidia Monitor on mine shows my GPU at 63C idle :(
     
    Devedander, Aug 18, 2007
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  5. Gastric

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    I use I8KFanguis' hardware sensor. I get 49 with Rivatuner.
    Your result is dependent on what you have running on your desktop as well which may be GPU intensive.
     
    Gastric, Aug 18, 2007
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    im at 69c idle using nv monitor
    using i8kfangui im at 50c...

    which one is more reliable?
     
    liquidplasma6, Aug 18, 2007
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    Alright, I've messed around w/ all of these for awhile and from what we've concluded in the 1400/1420 overclocking thread, we aren't SURE what is reliable and the temperature readings also possibly vary between Vista and XP.

    ATItools, rivatuner, and ntune on Vista all give the GPU reading as the Chipsettemperature according to I8kfangui +10 degrees. The only way to see would be to take it apart and get an infrared thermometer.

    But for the record... According to i8kfangui I'm getting these readings on Vista

    Idle/fullload
    CPU 39/58
    GPU 44/52
    Memory 47/55
    Chipset 62/82
    HD 39/42

    As i stated, other tools give me my GPU reading as the chipset +10

    To Gastric: Wow your chipset temperature readings are low
     
    ChaosKye, Aug 18, 2007
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  8. Devedander

    Devedander Notebook Evangelist

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    Nvidia monitor shows my GPU temp going up fast when I run 3dmarks (oc or not) but i8kfangui shows almost no change when running them... we are talking like 1 degree or 2 at most...

    Something is off here...
     
    Devedander, Aug 18, 2007
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  9. Gastric

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    ChaosKye

    The opposite goes for your CPU temps too, really low. Though there are too many variables which effect the results for each system and everyone will have different results.

    Your Chipset temperatures seem really high though.

    I just replaced that stock "goop" they use for the CPU with Arctic Silver 5 today, heat transfer/dissipation seems to have improved and will probably get better after the break-in period.
     
    Gastric, Aug 18, 2007
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    @ Devedander

    As I stated earlier, the GPU reading from the programs are reading from different sensors. Nvidiamonitor/atitools/rivatuner all read the same thing while i8kfangui reads something else. Thats why the temperature rising/staying same is all whack.

    @Gastric I think the best way to figure out what are normal temperatures are is to get a bunch of different users to post their idle temps and their temps under load. Maybe their current driver as well.
     
    ChaosKye, Aug 18, 2007
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  11. Gastric

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    Indeed, that would be the best option to round up statistics and determine an overall average.
     
    Gastric, Aug 18, 2007
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    mine idles at 41C
     
    brianj320, Aug 18, 2007
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  13. ChaosKye

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    Perhaps we could get everyone to post in this format


    System: 1420/1400/1520/1500/1720/1700
    Card: 8400m gs/ 8600m gt
    Driver Version: XXX.XX
    OS: Vista/XP/2k etc
    I8KFANGUI

    Idle/fullload
    CPU #/#
    GPU #/#
    Memory #/#
    Chipset #/#
    HD #/#

    Rivatuner or ATItool or ntune reading : #/#

    just for accuracy sake
     
    ChaosKye, Aug 18, 2007
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