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    tempeture question

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by firbrdformula, May 28, 2008.

  1. firbrdformula

    firbrdformula Notebook Consultant

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    hi , i know this has probably been beat to death but,. here goes,...i would like a gpu temp monitor that can possibly run and is visible when im playing a game in full screen mode?......like crysis or bioshock(if i could ever get a correct activation code). :mad: . also just after i played crysis fro like 2 hrs. my gpu temp was like 65. is this a bad thing? if theres a sticky or thread i could read it would also be appreciated. im really new to this site as i cont know how to find such things...


    thankx

    ;)
     
    firbrdformula, May 28, 2008
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  2. Dire NTropy

    Dire NTropy Notebook Deity

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    Use this link.

    Your temperatures of 65C is very low. GPU temps drop really quickly after exiting a game, so this may not be accurate (can drop 10C in the first few seconds after exiting). People generally recommend staying below 85C, but its different for each laptop.
     
    Dire NTropy, May 28, 2008
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  3. StormEffect

    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    I don't know of a system that will show an overlay temperature count in a full screen game, so I used to just use RivaTuner and expand the window to max, with the temperature readout measuring temps ever 5-10 seconds. That way, when I exited the game I had several minutes worth of temp data still visible.

    Otherwise, 65 Celsius is just fine for a mobile system. Better than fine even, optimal.

    Heck, mine runs at 83 Celsius after maybe 10 minutes in any game, and nearing 87 in a game like Crysis. My system still works fine.
     
    StormEffect, May 28, 2008
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  4. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    You can use the guide shown by Dire NTropy.It can do what you said.65 is ok for a GPU.
     
    The_Observer, May 28, 2008
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  5. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Use to link in my sig for further info on monitoring temps and ways to reduce them.
     
    eleron911, May 29, 2008
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  6. firbrdformula

    firbrdformula Notebook Consultant

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    i was btw using gpu-z to minitor the temps after i exited froma 2hr crysis game... iwill try the links you guys told me about, thankx
     
    firbrdformula, May 29, 2008
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  7. andygb40

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    hwmonitor gives you a min and max temp. so it will record your max temp whilst gaming for you to see after exiting. nice and easy + free.
     
    andygb40, May 29, 2008
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  8. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    lol yeah i was gonna suggest HWMonitor.

    Shows your HDD/CPU/GPU's current temps also minimum and maximum (peak) temps

    I usually open HWmonitor before playing a game
     
    flipfire, May 29, 2008
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  9. eleron911

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    HWMonitor has a small poblem, afaik it only shows GPU temps on some models. It`s why I recommend Riva Tuner .
     
    eleron911, May 29, 2008
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