i7-720qm temperatures, how much is too much

I have asus n61jq. I'm idling @ high 50C, but during normal use, it goes up to high 60s, and even 89C at the hottest core when gaming.

Will this processor last for 4 years with these temp readings? Any tips to lower the temps?

 

that does seem a bit high. were from the same country so same ambient temps. i get 47 to 51 on idle. i am now on 53 as i type and surf. never got that high(89) on any program ever.
were using different laptops though.
i kow the asus had some thermal and throttling issues before. you should ask in the asus subforum if those are normal temps considering our high ambient temp.

 

untill you are capping at 90, you are safe.

Also, early 50s during idling is absolutely safe.

 

With my acer 5942g i get 59-65 when typing/surfing and 85 (never higher than that) when playing.
These temps are a bit high.

 

The maximum temps column here for my 720QM is when running running OCCT, for about 8 minutes or so. The current temperature column is my idle temperature.

Ambient temperature is about 15C. Hopefully this should give you some ideas on what is normal.

 

what do the Intel spec sheets for your processor say?

It's the only way to be sure.......

 

I see high number when gaming. Maybe this could be solved by repasting the thermal compound? What do you think? I have stock compound on my laptop.

 

check the asus forums first and determin what others with your laptop are getting during gaming.
try to see if someone there has the same ambient temps as you and compare your gaming temps. idle temps dont mean much.

ive heard of some asus models running hotter than usual but im not sure if your model is one of these.

 

the temps are a little high... for ur ambient temps a notebook cooling fan and properly ventilated surface is necessary.... replace the stock thermal compound and check the contact of ur heatsink........

 

As much as I want to, but I can't. Breaking the stickers will screw my warranty up.

 

50C is absolutely normal, i7's just run hot. my 720 never sees above 74c, but I'm sure the throttling in the M17x is different than in your laptop.

lol, 60 degrees is the ambient temp? I'm guessing you like to freeze into a Popsicle most of the time?

honestly, after going from the Stock to AS5 to G751 the differences are very small, maybe borderline not noticeable. If you decide to replace it, I'd set expectations at 1-3C reductions. That's *if* you don't mess up the application.

 

I've read on other forum that they get more reductions during heavy load, but slight or no difference under normal use.

If the case is I'm gonna buy as5, I'll have the asus service center here to apply it. I just don't know if they can do it right.

Now I'm having a second^9 thought whether to buy an as5 or just let the stock thermal compound dry up and freak out.

 

Only a number of dudes report their gaming temps on the asus thread that I frequently read. Also they only post their GPU temp so I have no idea of the regular numbers of the cpu.

 

cpu temps will go up when heavily used. it's natural. don't worry about it as long as you're within the Intel/AMD specs for the cpu.

also, don't worry about what other 'users' say their temps are. the ONLY thing that matters is YOUR temps in the context of what Intel/AMD spec sheets say are acceptable.