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    Gpu overheating

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by RobbieDep, Oct 30, 2011.

  1. RobbieDep

    RobbieDep Notebook Guru

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    so i was playing crysis 2 on my laptop the other day and didn't realize that my graphics card got up to 94 degrees celsius. I don't think i had it there for very long but i was just wondering if there is anyway i can like run a scan or something on it to see the health of my graphics card. I'm affraid if I open up my laptop that it will void my warranty. I currently own a malibal laptop..
     
    RobbieDep, Oct 30, 2011
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  2. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    clevo laptops are user upgradable on ram and hard drive so you should not void your warranty in any way as its recommended to open them upon a regular basis to clean the fans out of dust which builds up and then causes higher temperatures.

    edit: forgot to ask. which laptop do you have and what spec has it got.

    this is an old post from a couple of years ago and the latest laptops of course will have more powerful gpu/cpu so temps could get a little higher.

     
    MrDJ, Oct 30, 2011
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  3. philiphan

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    It really depends on what graphic card you have. I have a 580M and max for me would be 99C.

    94C would be a tiny bit high in my opinion. Especially if you have an older card.
     
    philiphan, Oct 30, 2011
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    m1_1x Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you tried repasting? 99c is ridiculous 0-0
     
    m1_1x, Oct 30, 2011
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    99C? I thought the 580M were suppose to run cooler. That Nvidia fixed that.

    Put that on your lap, and your laptop may scorch your thighs...
     
    Zymphad, Oct 30, 2011
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  6. philiphan

    philiphan Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry I realized my wording wasn't adequate.

    The maximum operating temperature is 99C. When running full load at slight OC, my 580M is on 85C average, peaking at 89 sometimes.

    EDIT: Maximum Operating Temperatures = Specify the range of temperatures in which the CPU/GPU is guaranteed to function. Your GPU life length is going to shorten though the closer to these temperatures you are.
     
    philiphan, Oct 30, 2011
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  7. Superloaf

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    Which GPU is this? And are you running with a cooling pad? 94C seems really high for a Clevo build. The 6990M in my Malibal almost never even hits 80, though flat on a desk I can get it up to 85ish.
     
    Superloaf, Oct 30, 2011
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  8. RobbieDep

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    I have a gtx 485m and runs 40 degrees celsius on idle
     
    RobbieDep, Oct 30, 2011
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  9. shinakuma9

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    my gts 360m gets to 95-96c almost every time i game, and I've had it for a year. Peak I've seen it hit is 99c. I'm not really comfortable reapplying thermal paste on my own so I might just get Asus to do it before my warranty runs out.

    Just to be clear though, at these temps I've never encountered a single crash ever.
     
    shinakuma9, Oct 31, 2011
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  10. nikryj

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    I have two questions for you, were you playing with the laptop on a bed, or blanket, perhaps the carpet? With extremely high end laptops, they always need to be on a hard flat surface with the rear elevated. Also, next time you are playing, try holding the fn key and press 1. It should turn your fans on max.
     
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  11. RobbieDep

    RobbieDep Notebook Guru

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    I was playing on a table that had a table cloth on it plus crysis 2 with 3d graphics is a very graphic game so it needs alot of power with the settings i was using and i was not using a cooling pad i am actually trying to find a good cooling pad for my laptop i have a malibal satori that is 17.4 in.
     
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    Yeah, a suggestion while you are looking for a cooling pad. Take a book that is at least an inch think and prop up the rear of the laptop. If you were on a table cloth (if it is a thicker one) that might be the reason why it got so hot.
     
    nikryj, Oct 31, 2011
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  13. RobbieDep

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    If anyone could recommend me a notebook cooler that would be awesome
     
    RobbieDep, Oct 31, 2011
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    I don't believe any one asked whether or not it was overclocked?
     
    korodic, Oct 31, 2011
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  15. RobbieDep

    RobbieDep Notebook Guru

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    No it was not overclocked because then that would void my 2 year warranty i paid $80 for
     
    RobbieDep, Nov 1, 2011
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  16. Mr_Mysterious

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    Two choices (in no particular order):

    1) CoolerMaster SF-19
    2) NZXT Cryo LX

    Mr. Mysterious
     
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    kakureru Notebook Geek

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    find a tool to ramp up your fans. else do a mod to the fan to make it run high. (unplug the PWM wire from it if it has one)
     
    kakureru, Nov 1, 2011
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