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    feeling heat under W A S D keys?is this normal?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by dumitrumitu24, Jun 9, 2014.

  1. dumitrumitu24

    dumitrumitu24 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello i just want to know is it normal to feel the heat under W A S D keys?my temps are 80-90C cpu..I was getting the same temp a month ago but i didnt felt the heat under?did anything broke?my notebook is still under warranty..the only noticable change its gpu temperature which raised at least 5-6C without flashed bios overclocking but this is cause of summer time i guess and its hot here.mine 760m with 1062mhz 2750mhz reaches about 77C while gaming..could it be that mine gpu is loceted right under w a s d keys?i have acer 772G
     
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    sasuke256 Notebook Deity

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    when summer comes, lappy gets got :) put a big notebook cooler under it and enjoy :) or just rise it over the table..
     
    sasuke256, Jun 9, 2014
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    dumitrumitu24 Notebook Evangelist

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    I got notepal u3 cooler..but still its a bit to hot(the heat under keys)..at least its not a mechanical problem..i thought to send to a service because its under warranty
     
    dumitrumitu24, Jun 9, 2014
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Have you tried cleaning out the fans and heatsink/fins? Most laptop coolers barely do anything for cooling performance.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jun 10, 2014
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    I havent cleaned since i buyed it(7-8months)..you are right..my cooler only reduces 1 or 2C the temperature at max
     
    dumitrumitu24, Jun 10, 2014
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Clean it and there is nothing much more u can do... Its going to overheat since it is an Acer.. Acer are known for overheating/poorly built laptops..
     
    TomJGX, Jun 10, 2014
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