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    HP temperature limits

    Discussion in 'HP' started by MatrixHasYou, Dec 21, 2009.

  1. MatrixHasYou

    MatrixHasYou Notebook Enthusiast

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    I downloaded the program "HW monitor" to monitor the temperature of various components. What are the normal ranges for CPU, video, and HD?
     
    MatrixHasYou, Dec 21, 2009
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  2. exercise

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    First,
    You need to list your CPU and Graphics chip.
    The answer will depends on it.
     
    exercise, Dec 21, 2009
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  3. MatrixHasYou

    MatrixHasYou Notebook Enthusiast

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    - Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz/4MB L2Cache)
    - 319MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
    - 80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
     
    MatrixHasYou, Dec 21, 2009
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  4. exercise

    exercise Notebook Consultant

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    Matrix,
    I'm pretty sure you know that there is a issue with the 8400-series chips.
    They overheat due to a design/manufacturing flaw.

    I like to keep a Hard drive below 50 degrees...45 is nice for a max.
    For the CPU above 75 is not comfortable, even tho Intel specs this T7300 for a max temp of 100 degrees celsius:

    http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_...bile T7300 LF80537GG0414M (BX80537T7300).html

    You GFX chip shouldn't go above 80 degrees celsius while in-game, even is nVidai states that it can go to 110 degrees C....

    Read on you GFX chip, the issue is well documented and there might be lawsuits on the go for 8400m owners.
     
    exercise, Dec 21, 2009
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  5. Th3_uN1Qu3

    Th3_uN1Qu3 Notebook Deity

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    Which is exaggerated by the poor thermal material and mounting of HP heatsinks. If the laptops were manufactured properly we would be seeing much less issues.
     
    Th3_uN1Qu3, Dec 21, 2009
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  6. MatrixHasYou

    MatrixHasYou Notebook Enthusiast

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    I agree. There is a huge gap between nVidia chip and a heatsink copper contact. After I inserted a piece of copper with Acrylic Silver 5 on both sides, the gap has decreased significantly. Before, there was a lousy piece of the thermal paste, which was barely touching, if at all, the heatsink. Both nVidia's and HP's screwed up big time.

    I'll post my temperatures for various parts shortly.
     
    MatrixHasYou, Dec 21, 2009
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  7. MatrixHasYou

    MatrixHasYou Notebook Enthusiast

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    Here is the temperature for various parts of my laptop as measured by HW Monitor program. Please let me know if they are within prescribed limits.
    Thanks.

    Hardware Monitors
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    Hardware monitor ACPI
    Temperature 0 49°C (120°F)
    Temperature 1 53°C (127°F)

    Hardware monitor Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T7300
    Temperature 0 49°C (120°F)
    Temperature 1 51°C (123°F)

    Hardware monitor NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
    Temperature 0 58°C (136°F) (GPU Core)

    Hardware monitor SAMSUNG HM080HI - HD
    Temperature 0 34°C (93°F) (Assembly)
    Temperature 2 34°C (93°F) (Air Flow)
     
    MatrixHasYou, Dec 23, 2009
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  8. abaddon4180

    abaddon4180 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is that under load or idle?
     
    abaddon4180, Dec 23, 2009
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  9. MatrixHasYou

    MatrixHasYou Notebook Enthusiast

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    Idle. The temperatures were a few degrees higher while under load.
     
    MatrixHasYou, Dec 23, 2009
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    abaddon4180 Notebook Virtuoso

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    That seems a little high for idle but if the temps are only a few degrees C higher under load then you don't really have a problem. Could you post your load temps?
     
    abaddon4180, Dec 23, 2009
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  11. Ge_whiz

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    Its ok for a idle temperature,HP notebooks run warm.
    I don't much about mobile graphics but 58C looks high on idle if you play games,it will get hot.
     
    Ge_whiz, Dec 23, 2009
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  12. MatrixHasYou

    MatrixHasYou Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't play games on this laptop. When I watched a DVD and streamed a movie from youtube simultaneously, the GPU temperature went up to 66C.
     
    MatrixHasYou, Dec 24, 2009
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