The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Gateway IMV Idles at 98C Playing Minecraft!!

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by DarkEclips, May 20, 2011.

  1. DarkEclips

    DarkEclips Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    28
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I have a P-7809u. Titles says it all. When i play Minecraft my Gateway IMV according to HW monitor is at 98C. It only takes about 20-30 minutes to get to that temp. My processor graphics card and harddrive is not as hot probably around 70-80c. Should i be worried cause i play for about 2 hour sessions before i let it cool.
     
    DarkEclips, May 20, 2011
    #1
  2. Ultimate Destruction

    Ultimate Destruction Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    67
    Messages:
    450
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I'd definitely say that 98C is too hot. Thermal shutdown is at 105C. You should definitely raise the back of your laptop or get a cooler. Undervolting your CPU would also help a lot. BTW you don't want your hard drive to go over 55C.
     
    Ultimate Destruction, May 20, 2011
    #2
  3. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

    Reputations:
    6,668
    Messages:
    8,224
    Likes Received:
    231
    Trophy Points:
    231
    A good idea would be to open up your laptop and take a look at the fan/cooling assembly to see if there's a lot of dust clogged in there--that could raise your temperatures significantly.
     
    MidnightSun, May 20, 2011
    #3
  4. DarkEclips

    DarkEclips Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    28
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I have a wooden block that kicks the back up for better air. But i have not cleaned with compress air yet so i might try that. What is the the IMV?
     
    DarkEclips, May 20, 2011
    #4
  5. bikerboy94

    bikerboy94 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    14
    Messages:
    319
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    bikerboy94, May 21, 2011
    #5
  6. Ultimate Destruction

    Ultimate Destruction Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    67
    Messages:
    450
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    You can clean the CPU fan manually by unscrewing the plastic in the back. Truthfully I don't know what IMV stands for but it pretty much measures the CPU temp.
     
    Ultimate Destruction, May 21, 2011
    #6
  7. maskedformed

    maskedformed Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    67
    Messages:
    676
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    This cannot be stressed enough. My laptop's heat problems immediately went away after a thorough cleaning using a can of air and new thermal paste. Graphics card temperatures would hit 95C but after cleaning it out through the vents, it only hit 75C after a few hours of gaming.
     
    maskedformed, May 22, 2011
    #7
  8. maskedformed

    maskedformed Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    67
    Messages:
    676
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Your hard drive temperatures are too hot as well. They should be hitting 60C max.
     
    maskedformed, May 22, 2011
    #8