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    CPU temperature

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by amazing-boy, Mar 26, 2009.

  1. amazing-boy

    amazing-boy Notebook Evangelist

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    Which is a correct cpu temperature for a latop ?

    I have an hp 6510b with cpu scaling enabled and I'd like which is a "correct" average temperature both when I'm on battery and when I'm on ac power.

    Currently I stay on about [45-55] Celsius
     
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    My computer is 50-65C, so I guess yours is doing alright. I would say over 80C is unhealthy.

    edit: 50C idle - 65C load
     
    namaiki, Mar 26, 2009
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  3. amazing-boy

    amazing-boy Notebook Evangelist

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    Many thanks.
     
    amazing-boy, Mar 26, 2009
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    40-50 idle depending on ambient temps

    70-85 max load depending on ambient temps

    Of course the cooler the better.
     
    flipfire, Mar 26, 2009
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  5. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    On a laptop running with a desktop processor it runs at 45-50C idle and under 70C load @ over 3ghz. I should think mobile processors should be cooler in healthy circumstances.
     
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It really depends because although they produce less heat than desktop CPUs, they have poorer cooling.
     
    sgogeta4, Mar 26, 2009
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