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    9600M GT so hot

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by HDX16t user, Feb 3, 2009.

  1. HDX16t user

    HDX16t user Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello, I bought a HP HDX16 1060 and Im very happy with it.
    A day later I installed GTA4 and anything goes fine, no errors
    and fatal D3D or RSC errors.

    After playing GTA4 for 1 hours the GPU is getting so hot.
    I feel the air is hot.
    Is that normal or its risks?

    The settings of the game GTA4 are:

    Resolution 1024x768
    Texture Medium
    Render Quality Highest
    View distance 1
    Detail distance 50
    Vehicle 50
    Shadow density 0


    The GPU usage is 88%

    My notebook specs are:

    P8400 2.26GHz 3MB L2 1066FSB
    nVidia GeForce 9600M GT 512 DDR2 up to 2302MB
    Windows Vista Home Premium 64bits system
    320GB HDD
    4GB RAM
     
    HDX16t user, Feb 3, 2009
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  2. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    wrong forum
     
    zfactor, Feb 3, 2009
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  3. HDX16t user

    HDX16t user Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im sorry, I thougt this is a Tech and support but Im new here
    and havent discovered the forum.
    You could atleast tell me where I can ask questions instead
    being not so nice guy.
     
    HDX16t user, Feb 3, 2009
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  4. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Such a thread would be at home in the Hardware & Aftermarket Upgrades subforum.

    In order to determine whether your GPU is overheating or not, you need to find the exact temps for your 9600GT.

    http://www.cpuid.com/hwmonitor.php

    Please run this program and post the results after you max out the temp. on the GPU.
     
    Bog, Feb 3, 2009
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  5. Templesa

    Templesa Notebook Deity

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    Also, in addition to what Bog said, make sure it isn't on top of anything thats fabric, and that air can get to the bottom of the computer. That helps a lot.
     
    Templesa, Feb 3, 2009
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  6. dark0anima

    dark0anima Notebook Enthusiast

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    try keeping your vents clear to get a good air flow
     
    dark0anima, Feb 3, 2009
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