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    9500M GS - Heat Problems - CPU or GPU

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by skipp3r, Jul 20, 2009.

  1. skipp3r

    skipp3r Notebook Guru

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    i have a problem with my gpu and cpu. i cant really say which one is the source of the heat problem. when idle, the cpu stays at 50°C and the gpu at 68°C. i've tried cleaning the fan from dust but it didnt help. however, i was thinking if there's an nvidia driver that's really good for keeping the gpu as cool as possible or maybe an intel chipset driver that could have the same effect. my notebook type can be seen in my profile which is actually similar to the Asus M50V and F8SV notebooks. i would definitely appreciate any advice that could keep my cpu and gpu temps as low as possible :)
     
    skipp3r, Jul 20, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What driver are you using? Mine is the newest on the nVidia site, 186.03, and it works great. Another factor is how high is your ambient (room) temperature.
     
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  3. skipp3r

    skipp3r Notebook Guru

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    i'm using the 185.74 version from asus. well, it should be normal room temparature here. probably between 24 and 28 degrees
     
    skipp3r, Jul 20, 2009
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    classic77 Notebook Evangelist

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    I dunno...those temps seem great to me.

    My 5920g ran the same in idle when it had an 8600m GT (~9500 GS) in it...
     
    classic77, Jul 20, 2009
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  5. skipp3r

    skipp3r Notebook Guru

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    8600m GT was widely known for having heat problems if i'm not mistaken
     
    skipp3r, Jul 21, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I don't believe that to be true. I believe it's more of a notebook cooling thing. Maybe the thermal paste isn't making full contact or something.
     
    sgogeta4, Jul 21, 2009
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    It was known for being defective and unsoldering when heated too much. It didn't actually overheat...

    90C is the limit for notebook GPUs under load IMO (and many others). More than this and I would consider it a problem.
     
    classic77, Jul 21, 2009
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    skipp3r Notebook Guru

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    was just hoping to keep the idle temps as low as possible
     
    skipp3r, Jul 22, 2009
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  9. DarkSilver

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    Download the latest forceware from Nvidia website.
    Currently is 186.03, I have a lower idle temperature and max load temperature with this forceware driver.
    Nvidia would suggest or ASUS would always suggest you to use forceware approved by ASUS. Same to Acer, Dell, HP and so on.
    It is BULLSH!T.
    Your GPU temperature really higher than usual and CPU too.
    CPU you can undervolt.
    GPU you can check it is your PowerMizer disabled or what(enable PowerMizer can decrease temperature on idling).
    I have my 9500M GS overclocked at 580/445/1300 with PowerMizer disabled(would not downclock even i am not gaming). It only 58-62C idling. 70-75C max load gaming.
    Air conditional room it only 55C idling and 66-68C max load gaming.
     
    DarkSilver, Jul 22, 2009
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  10. nu_D

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    That's crazy man. My 8400m GS, in the lowpower2D profile, at 150/100, in an air conditioned room, idled is at 60C. lolz.
     
    nu_D, Jul 22, 2009
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    Drivers won't drastically change your temps. If you want to do that then check the hardware as I said before. Dust, contact, fan speed - all affect temps much more than any software based driver.
     
    sgogeta4, Jul 22, 2009
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    I don't know but mine does change. The latest forceware really decrease a little temperature. 9500M GS doesn't have a fan I guess, it uses heatsink.
     
    DarkSilver, Jul 22, 2009
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    While it's true drivers can affect it, the effect will not be drastic.
     
    sgogeta4, Jul 22, 2009
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    Of course it is not a drastic changes.
    Downclocking, overclocking and flashing BIOS(voltage stuffs) would drastically change the temperature of a GPU.
    However, this is damn hard to do.
    VACUUM is my best friends. LOL.
     
    DarkSilver, Jul 22, 2009
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