How to cool down an IGP?

Hi there,

Im worry about the temps I'm getting in my GeForce Go 6150.

I never payed attention to this 'til now...

My laptop (see sig) has almost a year old, so far no probs (knock on wood) and i expect to keep this trend.

But the other day y decided to instal CPUID Hardware Monitor to see what were the temps reached by the processor and the nVidia video card.

Im a little bit worried coz the readings are not what I expected.



As the graphic shows the temp in the IGP core has reached 88*C (190 F)

I also have read these temps are normal, but I consider they are quite high

What do you thing guys, should I update the Video driver or there are other solution

Thanks for your replies.

 

Raise the back of the laptop by a few inches so that the airflow under the laptop stays cool.
Also,you might want to consider cleaning it of dust,since it`s a year old. Dust tends to build up pretty fast.
And if you game on it ,a Notebook Cooler could be a smart investment,about 50$.

 

Thanks eleron!

I always keep and use my laptop in a desk, and I've tried to keep it as clean as possible, although is difficult to get the dusk out of the vents.

About cleaning the nb, well... kinda scares me, I know a thread that gets you there though.

I'll try to invest in a nb cooler, seems like a reasonable solution.

What about the video driver? doesn't it count in this equation?

 

video drivers do play some what important role in your card's temperature, i.e. like drivers from laptopvideo2go.com, some tend to let the fans run all the time, thus reduce the temp...

but in your case, it's quite abnormal for your card to reach as high as 87C (under no heavy load?)

so, yeah, read the NBR cooling guide (search in the forums)
then try out some modded drivers from laptopvideo2go.com

 

That some good tips, but I do have a laptop cooler and it does move air but it still runs hot. When I start lagging on games that I never get lag on I know my card is over heating or something and this is not good....

 

No, just browsing the web

Under heavy load (Orthos) it reached like 93 C (199 F) at max.

the laptops has never shutted down coz the heat, but I dont want to get my mobo fried..

 

When you get lag on games thats because its an 6150

(I have a HP lappy with the Geforce Go6150)

 

What are your temp readings on the 6150

Thanks, saludos

 

Thats pretty hot. Have you dont some OCing? if so, maybe push back a bit. The minimum temp you are getting (79C) is probably the most my notebook GPU has EVER seen ...and i have overclocked.

That could reduce your notebook GPU's lifespan if you keep that temp while browsing the web =\

try getting the Zalman NC1000 cooling pad. High quality material, built to last and has good effect (i would know since i own one)

Good luck!

 

Thanks miscolobo!

No, I haven't overclocked the GPU, the lappy is stockbones...

Right now I can't buy the Zalman, which is the one I looked on newegg and the price's ok.

Any other thoughts?

Thanks

 

Well, heres an old trick that might get the air flowing under your notebook. (someone told me this..cant remember who)

Get 2 empty DVD ...thats right...i said DVD cases and put 1 on each side of your notebook (left and right). Maybe one at the back if your battery has an inclination.

If its not hard enough, try hardcover books or wood planks.

Hope this helps!

 

miner (mod from hp section) has the a similar notebook as you, he said it is normal for the gpu to run that hot. Your GPU would have died pre-maturely if it was that bad.

Read my undervolting guide, it makes the CPU cooler but it also shares the same heatsink as the GPU. So less heat from CPU could lead to a cooler GPU.

A notebook cooler is also a good investment

 

Thanks again miscolobo!

I'll do this and check for the results.

 

Not much sense in buying a notebook cooler when it can't cool your laptop. If you know there is a bunch of dust and lint in the system but are worried about messing something up, I highly recommend taking it to an authorized retailer or computer repair shop. You need to ask them to clean it out for you.

Believe me, I was in the same situation once, the notebook cooler should help by a few degrees C, but if the hot air has nowhere to go it still wont fix the primary issue.

 

Thank you for your replies so far. Have been really useful for me.

@ flipfire: Yes, I saw that the other day, miner have the V3000Z and he has stated thats the normal working temp range for the GPU. Also, the laptop has worked so far so good, but til now I got aware of that.

@ StormEffect: Yes, Im gonna do that definetely, and maybe I'll talk with the person in charge to apply some Artic Silver 5 to the CPU.

 

His fans arent dusty enough, his ACPI/CPU temps would have also been off the roof it they were being obstructed by dust

Have read in the HP/Compaq section. It was not long ago there was thread similar to this. As far as i can remember, its normal for a go 6150 to reach these temps

EDIT: If your out of warranty, buy some AS5 take it to a notebook repair shop and get them to apply it on the CPU and GPU. Also get them to clean the fans from dust while they are at it. Of course there will be a fee, but it shouldnt be that much

 

Yes, but comparing with my sister's dv6000z laptop (bot purchased at the same time) I downloaded CPUID and checked the temps and her laptop IGP (Go 6150) is at 74 C (165 F) at max, so there's quite a diference, I'll run Orthos to check the temps under load.

 

you do have that critical BIOS update right? the one that lets the fans run more

 

Pretty high honestly, like 80 C...
while NOT gaming...

a factor that affects me is the fact that i live in Honduras, and weather here = hot.

 

The BIOS version in the Compaq is the F.28 while in my sister's HP is the F.27, both are running with AMD processors (TL-50 and TL60 90nm) and I can notice diference between the two laptops, my sister's laptop runs a lot cooler, and is less noisy, also i did notice that the HP laptop has always (or is my impression) the fan running, and the maximum temps reached have been 62C in both cores and 74 C in the Go 6150.

That's kinda odd 'coz my sister's HP has an old BIOS.

I checked HP's website and the lates version for this lappy is also the F.3D.

I don't know if download and install that version on the Compaq.

I live in Colombia, while can be hot in where I live, the weather remains all year long between 20 C and 28. But I don't think the environment temps can be the determining factor in this equation...

 

It could theoretically be a failing fan (if it isn't dust or lint), or even a faulty temperature sensor. Otherwise, I can't think why your system is so hot while practically at idle with an IGP. Is there a way to manually max fan speed temporarily, on my Alienware it was Fn + F2 I think. It would be neat to see what the temps get to if you blast your fans for a few seconds. If they went down a little bit, I'd say it is a clogged vent or heatsink. If they go down drastically and you can feel a jet of air from the back of your system, then something with the fan or fan sensors is faulty.

 

Actually environmental temps have a huge impact .
Just raising the surrounding temp by 5 degress can get your system hotter by 3-10C, depending on the laptop,cooling system etc.
It might also be a faulty GPU.
One thing`s for sure : raising the laptop or keeping it somewhat suspended,getting a notebook cooler and cleaning the dust will surely lower the temp.
Just check the bottom side of the laptop,there has to be a hole through which air goes inside the laptop. That hole has to be somewhat suspended so that the air going inside will be cool,or in the worst case,like the ambiental temp.It`s why I also think a notebook cooler would help by blowing cool air onto the laptop bottom.
Remember,that laptop must not stay sticked to a surface if you use it very often.
It`s ok to keep it on your lap for short periods of time,but on a desktop mode usage,keep it suspended or at least raised a few inches(the back side).

 

Thank for your replies guys, really!

I'll check your advises, and prey and hope to discover the root of this problem.

 

Good luck!!

If you want a cheap way to raise your computer up for added airflow, try putting platic bottle caps under each corner of your laptop, that can get you a decent 5 degrees Celsius lower.

 

Thanks StormEffect!

I updated the BIOS and the temps went down 12 C!!! Amazing huh?

Now the fan runs all the time but at the same time is less loud.

Thank you all for your inputs

Cheers