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    Are these temps normal?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by fattail95, Feb 14, 2009.

  1. fattail95

    fattail95 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi there I have just been playing left 4 dead for about 1 hour and 30 minutes solid at quite high quality, are these temps normal? :confused:

    just wondering

    thanks ;)

    P.S. I have an XPS M1530
     
    fattail95, Feb 14, 2009
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  2. a7x2thedeath

    a7x2thedeath Notebook Consultant

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    Thermal is a little high, which is just the memory but everything else looks good, I have a different laptop with comparable specs and run about the same when gaming.
     
    a7x2thedeath, Feb 14, 2009
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  3. fattail95

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    thanks 10char
     
    fattail95, Feb 14, 2009
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  4. Hirohata

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    CPU may be nearing the borderline for safe temperatures, but should still be fine as long as it doesn't reach the 80C mark~
     
    Hirohata, Feb 14, 2009
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  5. LaptopNut

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    You should use Rivatuner and set it up to show you GPU temperatures during actual gaming because even a simple Alt-Tab to switch to your monitoring software can drop temps more than a few C.
     
    LaptopNut, Feb 14, 2009
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    Yes but HWMonitor record the highest achieve temperature down.
     
    nic., Feb 14, 2009
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    I'd say that the CPU is high for a Penryn. However, the GPU and HDD look fine.
     
    Dire NTropy, Feb 14, 2009
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    CPU is too high, GPU is fine though slightly on the high side. cleaning and cooler might be a good idea
     
    660hpv12, Feb 14, 2009
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    i have the same laptop and i get similar temps playing l4d (usually 80 degrees C for gpu tho), and i just got my mobo and heatsink/fan replaced a couple weeks ago after my comp overheated. i dont think you should worry. when my laptop got a little too hot for my liking it was like 90+ degrees C gpu and in the 80s for CPU.

    My laptop has never been under like 75 degrees C gpu temps under load, even when it was new. So i think thats just the way they are.
     
    mrbee33, Feb 14, 2009
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  10. fattail95

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    thanks

    fattail95
     
    fattail95, Feb 15, 2009
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