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    cpu temps for gaming? (laptops)

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by shinakuma9, Sep 24, 2008.

  1. shinakuma9

    shinakuma9 Notebook Deity

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    How much are safe temps? Like on my c2d t5750 i hit ~70-75C on both cores while playing cod4 for prolonged times.
     
    shinakuma9, Sep 24, 2008
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    those are average temps, your good
     
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    Yeah, I wouldn't worry about those temperatures.
     
    checkmait, Oct 9, 2008
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    Though, if they do go higher (80-85) range, then you might want to start worrying.

    Are you using a notebook cooler?
     
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    Sort of the borderline - anything higher would be too high imo. Lots of gaming notebooks, or notebooks while gaming, run on the very warm to hot side :/ 75ish is where I'd start to worry with CPUs, 90+ for gpus, 60+ for HDDs.

    My cpus run at 55-58C gaming, gpu around 66-68C, hdd 50-52C (assassin's creed 1680x1050, maxed, few hrs). Also depends what the notebook is - 17inch ones run a lot cooler (larger chassis, usually more fans).
     
    Tarentum, Oct 9, 2008
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