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    Graphics Card Overheating

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by crazygoalie, Jun 24, 2010.

  1. crazygoalie

    crazygoalie Newbie

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    I have an HP dv5t, and it used to run WoW great. Over the last 6 months, the graphics card has been steadily getting hotter and hotter. Now, it idles at 60 degrees Celsius, and if there is any stress on it, it runs at over 90. Is there anything i can do about this, or is this just a 2 year old laptop dying?

    Thanks
     
    crazygoalie, Jun 24, 2010
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  2. catacylsm

    catacylsm Notebook Prophet

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    Heck, not diying (Unless its an 8400 or 8600m gs/gt,)

    After two years goalie it just wants a clean, thats it :)
     
    catacylsm, Jun 24, 2010
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  3. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    ur vents are choking up.. blow compressed air through them to remove dust.

    Undervolt ur CPU also using The undervolting guide.. http://forum.notebookreview.com/har...arket-upgrades/235824-undervolting-guide.html

    also try the riva tuner tweak to undervolt GPU in a way to drop temps.. my GPU idles at 50C and with Overclock its 80C at most..

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/gam...-rivatuner-better-powermizer-alternative.html

    Try all these and Dv5t runs cool.. also get a notebook cooling pad.
     
    sean473, Jun 24, 2010
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