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    i7-720QM temperatures

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by fred2028, Nov 19, 2009.

  1. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    These are temps under normal load. Normal? I thought the i7 temps would be close to that of the C2Ds, my old T9800 was around 37-40 degrees C under normal load.
     

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  2. BrandonSi

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    Normal. 10char
     
    BrandonSi, Nov 19, 2009
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  3. Histidine

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    I get about 10 lower unless I'm gaming. But my rig probably has better cooling than yours.

    So, normal.
     
    Histidine, Nov 19, 2009
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  4. sgogeta4

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    Try undervolting and see if it works?!
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 19, 2009
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    how do you undervolt i7?? I thought it's not supported yet ?
     
    crayonyes, Nov 19, 2009
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    I don't know, hence why I'm asking the OP to try it w/ dif programs and see if you can :p
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 19, 2009
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    So has anyone been able to undervolt the i7 720QM or 820 yet? TY
     
    kashing92, Jan 11, 2010
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    Use CPUGenie... problem is that it is a 30 day trial and u have to buy it... when u use it , set the voltage urself don't use the built in feature... it is more easier for u to do so urself...
     
    sean473, Jan 11, 2010
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    Yeah, you could try CPUGenie, but another person who used had their computer crash on them after setting the voltage, so it's not guaranteed to work.
     
    Amnesiac, Jan 11, 2010
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    Yep,BSOD,memory dump and reboot is what I got running their voltage test.

    I thought maybe it was because it was running the test for 1.6ghz and Turbo was still jumping it up to 2.8ghz.I So I disabled Turbo and ran it again same thing.
    Just doesnt support i7.
     
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  11. kashing92

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    Ohh I see ok thanks :) Seems we'll have to have the stock voltages for now. The idle temps for i7 are higher than some Core2D's load temps...
     
    kashing92, Jan 12, 2010
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    vostro1400user, Jan 12, 2010
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    Mine is running in that range too. I asked around and i7s apparently run hot. Right now, under light load (just this browser) my cores are right around 53C. You're on a Dell right? I'm on a HP.
     
    mikeynavy1, Jan 12, 2010
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  14. wecaz

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    I get some useful information here. May I ask the normal temperatures you get while running i7 under 'min load', 'average load' and 'max load'? What is your room temperature?
     
    wecaz, Apr 18, 2010
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