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    8800M GTS still overheating!

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Phasio, Oct 7, 2008.

  1. Phasio

    Phasio Notebook Consultant

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    2 weeks ago, I accidentally removed the cooling strip on the northbridge. I was then advised, to buy a 0.50mm thermal tape, which I did.. But my GPU is still spiking up to 90c when playing CoD4 on max resolution. Which shouldnt be happening... Does anyone have any idea, what I am doing wrong?
     
    Phasio, Oct 7, 2008
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  2. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Try some times over at cooling central to get it cooler, it may help.
     
    X2P, Oct 7, 2008
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  3. JDELUNA

    JDELUNA Notebook Deity

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    Excuse me if I am wrong, but I thought that these GPU's were able to withstand over 115 degrees celsius ?? If so then 90 is nothing. Someone please correct me if I am wrong. God Bless :)
     
    JDELUNA, Oct 7, 2008
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  4. Phasio

    Phasio Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for showing interest JDeluna :)
    Does anyone know, if this is true?
     
    Phasio, Oct 7, 2008
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    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Its a good idea to keep it under 80 degrees if possible but it can handle about 105 i think it is before it starts throttling . Are you elevating the back of your machine or is this just flat on the table ? It should never hit those temps if its elevated .
     
    Quadzilla, Oct 7, 2008
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  6. JDELUNA

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    I have a friend that stressed tested both is GPU and CPU. Testing his laptop and had his GPU at a steady 90- 92 degrees Celsius for 3 hours straight using the FurMark program. This program is very hard on the GPU and stresses it BIG TIME evn more than the Crysis game. He even had the CPU stressed tested running at 100% and 95-100 degrees Celsius for again 3 hours straight and they are both still running fine. I hope this helps. God Bless :)
     
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  7. Phasio

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    Those temps were taken, without having the back elevated. Ill elevate it now, and try stressing it later :)
     
    Phasio, Oct 7, 2008
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    Do you remember your temps before you removed the tape?
     
    BlackSheep5, Oct 7, 2008
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