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    Cnc3 & Cod4

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by vipper, Dec 3, 2007.

  1. vipper

    vipper Notebook Guru

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    hi ....

    i have problems with my laptop dell inspiron 1520 my spc's on the Signature

    when i play CNC3 or COD4 about 1 houre the laptop stop working & black screen & the sound stop (i must restart the laptop) i'm using driver version 169.09


    (((and more games same problems)))

    and i tried 169.04 it's same problem


    help me

    i'm very saaaaaaad :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(
     
    vipper, Dec 3, 2007
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  2. lowlymarine

    lowlymarine Notebook Deity

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    Sounds like you're overheating. Does this only happen when gaming for extended periods? Could you try using some software like CoreTemp and RivaTuner to monitor your temps?

    If it is an overheating problem, you'll have to get Dell to repair it.
     
    lowlymarine, Dec 3, 2007
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  3. drakoniac

    drakoniac Notebook Consultant

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    yeah, I have the same problem with my C90 - it's over heating
     
    drakoniac, Dec 3, 2007
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  4. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    y would the op have to get it repaired. woulnt h e just h av e to keep the notebook cooler?
     
    sly, Dec 3, 2007
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  5. The Forerunner

    The Forerunner Notebook Virtuoso

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    No if its overheating from stock gpu speeds then theres something wrong with the laptop. He shouldn't have to worry about overheating on stock clocks.
     
    The Forerunner, Dec 3, 2007
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  6. vipper

    vipper Notebook Guru

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    my notebook is new i bought it three months ago

    and the heat is around 70C

    and i'm using cooler


    but i don't know what is the problems???
     
    vipper, Dec 3, 2007
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  7. Poseign

    Poseign Notebook Consultant

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    How long have u had the laptop? Have you ever taken the bottom panel off to blow it out with compressed air?

    Having a similar problem with my Sager 5720 about a year ago, I learned the 'scary' way that this overheating can be due to a build up of a blanket layer of dust in between the CPU heat sink and the GPU heatsink. This obviously causes a lack of air flow through the laptop, causing increased temperatures. This area between the heat sinks can also be easily overlooked, because unless you physically remove the bottom panel of the laptop to blow it out, you cant (usually) effectively clean out that small gap.

    I wouldnt consider sending the laptop in for repairs untill you see if this is the problem. A ten minute cleaning session saved me a pointless repair request to sager that would have taken around a month to get back.


    Poseign
     
    Poseign, Dec 3, 2007
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  8. The Forerunner

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    ^ Good advice. I noticed almost a 10 degree drop (gpu) after cleaning me laptop. Still 70 degrees is not hot at all for gpu especially under load, though you are using a cooler. What are the temps without a cooler?
     
    The Forerunner, Dec 3, 2007
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  9. vipper

    vipper Notebook Guru

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    the heat of the CPU around 80C
    and ther is no problem with the CPU I think


    and the heat of the GPU around 70C
    is the heat the problem


    but what about updates
    is the update made the problem???
    I found this problem ...mmmm ....... I think after update
    is the update cause the problem
     
    vipper, Dec 4, 2007
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