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    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by BuyingLappy, Feb 18, 2011.

  1. BuyingLappy

    BuyingLappy Notebook Enthusiast

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    When i first purchased my 7811fx I used to max out my GPU temps @ about 75 Celsius. A Few years later my Hwmonitor reads 100 celsius after just 40 min on L4d2!!!!!! Needless to say i need to cool this puppy down.

    I bought a targus cooling pad but it makes no noticeable difference. Is my cooling compound on the GPU is dissipating? Are my fans busted? Is there a how to guide on How to apply Arctic Silver 5 guide? Is there a better new compound on the market? Im going to use the disassemble guide for this laptop. Im new at this so any input will help. Thanks For Reading

    Mike
     
    BuyingLappy, Feb 18, 2011
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    Hendel Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi I had a similar problem on my laptop. (p-6860)
    GPU temps were going N of 95C.

    Turned out to be dust.
    Now, I had turned my computer off and blown compressed air into the orange vent multiple times and it didn't help - and so I was pretty sure that wasn't the problem - but someone on here said they were convinced it was the problem so I tried again with more determination.

    I spent a good 3 minutes blasting in air into those vents (not continuous for 3 minutes, but you get the idea). I tried not to spin the fan too much.

    Anyway, about 2 minutes in I noticed a big cloud of dust spurt out, and then again a little bit later.
    And then my temps dropped back down to normal which for me is 42C idle and 65-69C under load.

    I just hope you try a concerted effort at cleaning out the dust with compressed air (with the computer off) prior to attempting to take the whole thing apart (which isn't that easy - i've done it, but i don't want to do it again).

    Hope this helps and dust ends up being your issue.

    ~Hendel
     
    Hendel, Feb 18, 2011
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  3. Syngensmyth

    Syngensmyth In All Seriousness

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    I'm sure you know to blow the dust out of your fans. I recently dropped about 20C by doing it. Yes, I waited too long. I didn't think that much came out but can't argue with success. Undervolting helps also. Getting at the fans to actually clean them would do wonders but I'm not up for it. I found the pads do little, maybe a degree or two.
     
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    BuyingLappy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for yor imput guys im gonan go out and buy some compressed air and hopefully it works if not i gotta take this Bi**h apart.
     
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    Wow I blasted my vents with c air and WOW. My GPU under load dropped 35 degrees Celsius! (100-65) Idle went from 55 to 43!
     
    BuyingLappy, Feb 19, 2011
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