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    i3 2310m CPU Temp

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Shakenbake158, Aug 14, 2011.

  1. Shakenbake158

    Shakenbake158 Notebook Consultant

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    I am wondering if my CPU is running hotter than it should, it idles at around 45c, and when gaming itd around 60-65c. Is this too hot? What are your temps for your i3-2310m?


    Thanks for the help,
     
    Shakenbake158, Aug 14, 2011
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    60-65 sounds right, the chip is designed to 100 degrees celsius max.

    Course you can always change the fan on your Y470 to coolest if you're worried or change the thermal paste once the warranty period is over.

    PS. There's a de-dusting mode on the Y470/Y570 which you can do each month with a vacuum cleaner to remove dust build up from the fan blades. This is the first I've seen on any laptop and a great feature to have.
     
    Nemix77, Aug 14, 2011
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    bikerboy94, Aug 14, 2011
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Sounds normal to me ...
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 14, 2011
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    Well mine's cooler (getting the CPU in my sig on Tuesday) but the cooling system is overdesigned for the 2310M currently in it lol.

    (idle 38C, intel burn test max 53C)

    Just make sure the program you are using is not reporting your temps too high as some do.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Aug 14, 2011
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    I don't know how much Intel Burn Test Stress's the CPU but I went through 30 minutes Prime95 CPU Test and the max temperature on the my Y570 i3-2310M was 65 degrees celcius.

    It's a given if you get a laptop with a cooler that was designed for i7 quads to cool better than other laptops when paired with a i3-2310M instead but I gotta say the cooling on the Y570 is a lot better than most dual core Sandy Bridge laptops out there.

    I have my laptop on a pillow 95% of the usage time and my idle temps are anywhere from 40 - 45 degrees and 50 - 55 when watching a video, I've not tried gaming on my pillow with the laptop but keep in mind that when my laptop is on the pillow 80% of the intake hole is block and yet the temps are still very good.

    Lenovo really made a good IdeaPad this time around, I usually look for Toshiba, Asus, Acer or Dell when buying laptops but an early preview and pictures of the internal heatsink made my decision easy on buying the Y570.
     
    Nemix77, Aug 14, 2011
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    Intel burn test is specially designed with the help of intel to be the definitive stability test for core series CPUs.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Aug 14, 2011
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    Shakenbake158 Notebook Consultant

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    What program are you using? I am using Core Temp.
     
    Shakenbake158, Aug 15, 2011
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    Ah then I am using the same one.

    Always state which program you are using in case there is a known issue.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Aug 15, 2011
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  10. tlordon

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    what do you guys say to this
    Runing Prime, Bionc (seti@home) and rendering 1080 can hit near that with only prime.
    [​IMG]
     
    tlordon, Sep 3, 2011
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    In the real world you would never use that many resources, do you really want to be gaming while ripping a DVD and having a 1080P video running in the background not being watched?

    Heck if you done the same tests with i7 your laptop might explode...
     
    Nemix77, Sep 3, 2011
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    Laptop is either full of dust or the thermal design is one of the worst i've ever seen.

    It is also a completely unrealistic load.
     
    tijo, Sep 4, 2011
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