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    HDX 16 overheating.. Help

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Nocturne_sa, Feb 1, 2009.

  1. Nocturne_sa

    Nocturne_sa Notebook Geek

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    I have recently purchased the HDx 16.

    I installed 'Speedfan' to monitor the cpu and gpu temps..

    Idle temps for the gpu are around the 62-65 C mark which to me seems too much given that I'm not doing any graphic intensive work.

    If I set the fans to turn on permanently in bios settings then idle temp goes down to 50C .

    I havent done any gaming yet so cant comment on intensive use temps.

    Can anyone else share their thoughts on this since I get the feeling that my laptop is overheating.

    Thanks!
     
    Nocturne_sa, Feb 1, 2009
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  2. Wishmaker

    Wishmaker BBQ Expert

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    My Nvidia is at 60 in Vista using Aero and doing nothing :).
     
    Wishmaker, Feb 1, 2009
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  3. kuncheesh

    kuncheesh Notebook Evangelist

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    I dont think your laptop is overheating because i have an idle GPU temperature of abt 63 deg c and all i am doing is browsing the net.
     
    kuncheesh, Feb 1, 2009
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  4. Wishmaker

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    Its the overall heat from the laptop making the GPU so high. Open a window, cool the room and it will drop. Mine is at 55 now, window open, browsing NBR.
     
    Wishmaker, Feb 1, 2009
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    elijahRW Notebook Deity

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    I heard that speedfan doesn't always read temps correctly. Someone said that it says the temp is 15 degrees higher than it really is.

    I recommend that you try some other program to monitor your temps.
     
    elijahRW, Feb 1, 2009
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  6. kuncheesh

    kuncheesh Notebook Evangelist

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    i recommend hwmonitor or everest itself.
     
    kuncheesh, Feb 1, 2009
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    ytrewqxl Notebook Guru

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    I used both HWmonitor and Speedfan and they were giving exactly the same temperatures for me. If you want to judge your notebooks cooling system better do some gaming first. Mostly when a notebook overheats it shuts down or starts downclocking.
     
    ytrewqxl, Feb 1, 2009
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