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    am i overheating when i game?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by eric632, Jul 30, 2011.

  1. eric632

    eric632 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So when i game, my laptop runs at like 75-80 degrees Celsius and I was wondering if that was too hot. I have a hp pavilion dv6tqe and what is the max temperature my laptop can be for extended periods of time?
     
    eric632, Jul 30, 2011
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  2. wkbag

    wkbag Notebook Evangelist

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    your temp. seems within range.
    mine, during gaming (The Witcher 2), CPU gets (77-81 C), GPU (71 C) with CoolSense setting to coolest mode.
    if I use performance mode CPU reaches (88-91 C), GPU (78 C).

    So, I always use coolest mode during gaming.
    Generally temp. above 90 C should be alarming
     
    wkbag, Jul 30, 2011
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    alxlbf2 Notebook Consultant

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    Usually your laptop will shut down to prevent damage @ ca. 90C. On some laptops you may change this value in BIOS.
     
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    hockeymass that one guy

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    TjMax for most Sandy Bridge procs (basically the temperature at which the CPU starts to take steps to protect itself from heat) is 100C, as far as I know. 80C is an acceptable number under heavy load. If it concerns you, get a good cooling pad, that will lower your temps by a couple of degrees.
     
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  6. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    80C is completely normal, and is nothing you should pay attention to, at all.
     
    Kevin, Jul 30, 2011
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