P-7811FX Cooling Solutions

Hello,

I've been a little concerned about the temperature of my video card in my P-7811 FX. Normally it idles at around 45-55 C, but under gaming (Crysis, Oblivion, Supreme Commander) it's often in the 90s and even the mid 100s. Is that normal for this laptop?

Also, what cooling solutions would you recommend to bring the temperature down a bit? Is a notebook cooler a feasible choice? If so, are there any recommendations for some good ones? I'd like to bring the temperature down to the 70-85 range, if that's possible.

Any help is appreciated.

 

You could get a cooling pad with fans, replace the thermal compound with arctic silver 5 or a few other things.

Best option is the cooling pad as you don't have to void your warranty by taking the laptop apart.

 

I highly recommend a Notebook Cooler. The Enermax Aeolus CP001 (review in sig) and the NZXT Cryo LX

Thermal paste is a ok idea, but you may not see a huge difference. And as said, cooler will be easier and probably better.

 

1. Well, first you need to get a compressed air can and blow out your vents. (Mostly known as a keyboard duster) This MUST be done first. You probably have this problem without even knowing it. A week ago I was idle around 43C, and max around anywhere from 95-105+C After I cleaned out my vents my temperatures dropped drastically. The only way you wouldn't have this problem is if your laptop is very new.
   
   
2. Then you will may want to under volt your gpu. There may be a guide on these forums, and it doesn't void your warranty. This will decrease your heat, decrease energy consumed, and increase battery life.
   
   
3. Third, if you choose, you can get a thermal compound. I'd recommend IC Diamond. I haven't added any thermal paste to my gpu. I have added it to my cpu and got a nice temperature drop.
   
   
4. Fourth, and most expensive, you can get a cooler. I'd suggest this last, however. I got a top of the line one for the FX series, NZXT cooler. It made a very small different in my temperatures. The thermal compound made a bigger difference.

*If anyone was curious why I said NZXT was top of the line for the FX, its fans match up very well with the FX vents. The other competitors that I know of either don't have good fan strength, or don't match up well with the FX series.

**And if you are curious, I usually run idle at 43C, and max at 74C. I'm also overclocked. --for the gpu

 

Thanks for the tips.

@Deron-
I've googled for a bit and I've only found solutions to undervolt the CPU, not the GPU. Can you tell me what programs you used for GPU undervolting? Thanks.

Also, I don't think getting to the graphic card in a P-series FX is something I want to attempt

So steps 1 and 4 for me

 

wow thanks for the tip too..

 

You can't undervolt a GPU. Only a CPU.

 

Really?...
It can..

NIBITOR

 

Deron, you know where to buy the thermal compound and how to apply it?

 

You can usually get them from regular online retailers.
Newegg, Amazon, and Ebay.

I don't know if Newegg or Amazon carries the IC Diamond. (My choice)

To apply it, it isn't hard at all.

1. First you want to do this when you're NOT standing on carpet. The reasoning for this is there is a chance you will build static electricity, and it will fry any chip you touch.
   
   
2. After you open up the laptop and take off the heat sink to the component you are applying it to, take note of how they have it on. (For example, when I took off my CPU heat sink, it was just on the center and no were else). Then clean the existing heat sink off of the hard ware.
   
   
3. You can then simply squeeze some of the replacement heat sink in its place. Make sure you have about the same amount that there was before on it.
   
   
4. After that, you just place the heat sink back. What I would personally do here, is take off the heat sink again and make sure your compound is covering the proper components of the chip.

NOTE: If you're going to be applying this to the CPU, when taking off the heat sink there is also another piece of hardware with a thermal pad.
Don't mistake that and apply thermal paste to it. You may be able to, but I personally didn't try it, and have no intention of finding out.


I guess I could go ahead and get a couple pictures up for yall. I was planning on checking it anyways.

 

1. I was thinking the same thing because my 7811FX's gpu is overheating lately!
   However I have to ask you, what product exactly would you recommend?
   I use this for my desktop but I am very afraid to use it IN my laptop's vents as sometimes the air comes out as liquid (even though I shake it pretty well) and I fear I might cause a shortcut or something!
   I would really appreciate your opinion on this matter! What product would you use?
   
   Thanks.

 

I was afraid of the same thing also.

But, after spending 3 hours trying to get to my gpu, I got a good look at both heat sinks and can confirm it will be ok.

Right behind the heat sinks there are just fans. So you don't have to worry about getting it on anything electrical.

 

I use the NZXT Cryo LX. Played L4D for hours and no issues. Not the quietest laptop cooler as well as it takes some time to get use to the the way the notebook is tilted. But overall, I love it!

 

Thanks.. I'm reading it.. been too busy lately..

 

Is this the thermal compound I should use?