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    Core 2 Duo T5750 - Safe Temp

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by bean12, Aug 24, 2008.

  1. bean12

    bean12 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Gateway M-6862 with an intel core 2 Duo T5750 CPU.

    Using speed fan I have noticed that both cores tend to hit 70-72 degrees C when doing intensive tasks. Is that a normal high? This is just with my notebook on a flat surface - should i get some kind of cooling tray to keep it cooler? Thanks for the help.
     
    bean12, Aug 24, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Those temps are fine by all means, I normally hit 75*C....

    You can monitor your notebooks with other software such as RMClock, CoreTemp, RealTemp or HWMonitor.

    You should try undervolting your cpu to drop the max power consumption and hence reduce temps
    (Check out the Undervolting Guide)

    + Check out the ' Guide to Cooling Down Your Notebook Computer'

    And also check out the Cooling Central....
     
    Andy, Aug 24, 2008
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    allan_huang Notebook Deity

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    I have these setting in RMClock, I have T5750 too.
    Leave the default "Auto-adjust intermediate states VID's"(box checked off)
    Put the lowest multiplyer(6x) at 0.950V and the highest(12x) at 1.025V, 1.000 could also be possible, fred2028 confirmed that but not by myself, currently testing it out.
    I know my laptop setup is way diffrent than your but my cpu is topping out at ~62C
     
    allan_huang, Aug 25, 2008
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    If you go to undervolting remember all chips have different capabilities even same model. Yours could do better could do worse than mentioned.

    And your temps now are fine.
     
    powerpack, Aug 25, 2008
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    bean12 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have read that some people have cpus that get up into the 80s and 90s. I know that each cpu has different max temp design specs but is there a generally safe temp?

    Does undervolting your cpu result in a noticeable decrease in performance?
     
    bean12, Aug 25, 2008
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    I seem to mildly differ with some of the folks here, but Hey, this is what forums are for. I grew up with the transistor and was already in college when the first integrated circuit was invented. Normal production transistor circuits can take a lot temp. abuse, but stilll, cooler is better. I don't mean getting ridiculous with cryogenic cooling, but I don't think continuous 80+ degrees is good for nanometer thin circuitry. I stick with Intel specs that say 85C is "redline" and 100C is emergency shutdown. My little Honda Civic says 6000 rpm is "redline". Do I drive it all day long at redline? Not unless I'm looking for a new car right today. Besides trade-in value is higher when it still runs......
    I'll settle for a continous 60C, and know my CPU will outlive me.
     
    scott.ager, Aug 25, 2008
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