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    HP G60 445DX (Normal?) Temperatures

    Discussion in 'HP' started by augf87, Jan 11, 2010.

  1. augf87

    augf87 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello. I'm running World of Warcraft in normal graphics (using Windows XP, SP3), using the notebook on some plastic/wood surface and my temperatures according to SpeedFan and CPUTemp are aproximately:

    - GPU: 90C
    - Temp1: 45C
    - Temp2: 45C
    - Core1: 72C
    - Core2: 71C

    The computer is about 5 months old. I am using it over a notebook cooler like this one http://www.lion-lion.com/closeout/uploads/93C_Notebook_Cool_Pad_3_Blue_Neon.jpg, and about 2 inches above the table.
    Are these normal temperatures, especially regaring to the GPU? Up to now, I haven't experienced any freezzing, lagging, shutdown, blue screens or lines in screen yet, but it get's excessively hot, more on its right upper side.

    Common usage temperatures are around:

    - GPU: 55C
    - Temp1: 45C
    - Temp2: 45C
    - Core1: 62C
    - Core2: 62C


    This notebook cost a lot of money to me, so I'd like to maintain it for a relative long time. Thanks in advance for any help...
     
  2. augf87

    augf87 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I post here an updated data extracted from HWMonitor, battery plugged at 100%, but I always use it with DC power. Room temp is 26 C.
    Internet browsing info:

    Hardware Monitors
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    Hardware monitor ACPI
    Temperature 0 42°C (107°F) [0xC50] (TZS0)
    Temperature 1 42°C (107°F) [0xC50] (TZS1)

    Hardware monitor AMD Turion X2 RM-75
    Temperature 0 49°C (120°F) [0x18A] (Core #0)
    Temperature 1 49°C (120°F) [0x18A] (Core #1)

    Hardware monitor NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G
    Temperature 0 52°C (125°F) (GPU Core)

    Hardware monitor TOSHIBA MK3255GSX
    Temperature 2 41°C (105°F) [0x29] (Air Flow)


    WoW windowed mode maximixed, lowest graphics conf info:

    Hardware Monitors
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    Hardware monitor ACPI
    Temperature 0 70°C (157°F) [0xD68] (TZS0)
    Temperature 1 70°C (157°F) [0xD68] (TZS1)

    Hardware monitor AMD Turion X2 RM-75
    Temperature 0 77°C (171°F) [0x26A] (Core #0)
    Temperature 1 77°C (171°F) [0x26A] (Core #1)

    Hardware monitor NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G
    Temperature 0 85°C (179°F) (GPU Core)

    Hardware monitor TOSHIBA MK3255GSX
    Temperature 2 44°C (111°F) [0x2C] (Air Flow)
     
  3. augf87

    augf87 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I recently got this too:

    Hardware monitor ACPI
    Temperature 0 77°C (157°F) [0xD68] (TZS0)
    Temperature 1 77°C (157°F) [0xD68] (TZS1)

    Hardware monitor AMD Turion X2 RM-75
    Temperature 0 88°C (171°F) [0x26A] (Core #0)
    Temperature 1 88°C (171°F) [0x26A] (Core #1)

    Hardware monitor NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G
    Temperature 0 89°C (179°F) (GPU Core)

    I'm highly worried about this... What do you recommend me doing?
    Thanks in advance
     
  4. computerstriker

    computerstriker Notebook Evangelist

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    90C for the GPU is very hot. Are these temps with the cooling pad? If it is, you should invest in a better cooling fan because anything above 80C is dangerous and can damage your notebook.
     
  5. Pilotgeek

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    This used to be true, but with the newer generation of GPUs (specifically NVidia) they are designed to go up to those temperatures. In fact, the spec sheets for NVidia's 400 series states that their max temperature is 110C!

    While it is by no means good to run at these temps, and will shorten the lifespan, it will most likely not kill it outright. These laptops throttle themselves by underclocking when they reach a threshold (96C on my laptop) so they do have a self-protect feature.

    If you want to play games and such on your laptop, do what I did and put AS-5 or similar thermal compound on the heatsink (only if you know what you're doing, as the G60 series requires just about EVERYTHING disassembled to get to the cpu). It lowered my max temperatures from 96C (hitting the "governor") to the low 80's.