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    Help the noob check his temps while gaming

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Fireguy615, Apr 23, 2009.

  1. Fireguy615

    Fireguy615 Notebook Enthusiast

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    OK, how do I check the temps on my new laptop while I am gaming?? Is there something in the OS i can use? Or some freeware/software I can DL to do this for me?

    I have a 17" Clevo 570U 2.0, 7950gtx running XP. Also, what temps should be considered "normal parameters" to stay at or under while running some COD4 or WAW. I usually play at 1280x1024 all medium settings. Thanks in advance!
     
    Fireguy615, Apr 23, 2009
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    lozanogo Notebook Deity

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    To monitor your temeprature you have several options. I prefer the AtiTool, since it is simple to use. Just google it and you can get it.
     
    lozanogo, Apr 23, 2009
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    Snowm0bile Starcraftologist

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    hwmonitor?
     
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    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    everything you will need is here CLIKETY CLICK

    if any of you can think of any freeware ive missed out ill add it to the post.
     
    MrDJ, Apr 23, 2009
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    Riva tuner allows on-screen display.
     
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    agusman when the going gets weird

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    I use that. Displays FPS also.
     
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    crash NBR Assassin

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    Fireguy615 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Great help guys, thanks. I downloaded a couple of the freeware programs, and while both HWmonitor and Everest recognize and temp out my CPU, neither will find the GPU to give a temp reading on it. Everest says I have a "Calistoga" chipset which may have compatibility issues. So for now I still don't have a GPU temp reading :( .
     
    Fireguy615, Apr 24, 2009
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  9. tuηay

    tuηay o TuNaY o

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    OK. I use GPU-Z to hold control over my temps, but the thing with this program is that it does not show you temps in game. But it makes a log :D
    Get it here;
    http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/
     
    tuηay, Apr 24, 2009
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    Gophn, Apr 24, 2009
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