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    Borderlands 2 temps normal?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Anntoeknee, Oct 15, 2012.

  1. Anntoeknee

    Anntoeknee Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the malibal NP8130/P151HM1 with a gtx 560m gpu. I just bought borderlands 2 a couple of days ago and noticed the temps while playing are around 91c-93c. I understand that the max temp for the gpu is 95c but are these temps normal? I also noticed playing shogun 2 the temps also reach this high.

    Anything I could do to help lower these temps because the settings are on the lowest for both games.


    Thanks.
     
    Anntoeknee, Oct 15, 2012
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    ratchetnclank Notebook Deity

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    Your GPU probably wants a repaste.

    Do your fans hit max speed?
     
    ratchetnclank, Oct 15, 2012
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    Anntoeknee Notebook Enthusiast

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    How can I check to see if my fans hit max speed? I tried to download some apps to control fan speed but this gpu isn't compatible to do so.
     
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    Speedfan can tell you the fan speed.
     
    ratchetnclank, Oct 16, 2012
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    Anntoeknee Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't think my motherboard is compatible with the program. It won't show the fan speed and the advanced fan tab is also not the same as the others. I do believe the fans are hitting 100% though.
     
    Anntoeknee, Oct 16, 2012
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    The cooling on the NP8130 is pretty good afaik so I think you should definitely open the machine up and clean it. If the temps don't get lower do a repaste as well and that should solve the issue. (Unlike on my GE60 which has quite crappy cooling :/ .)
     
    DaCM, Oct 17, 2012
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