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    Temperatures while gaming

    Discussion in 'HP' started by KumquatWrath, May 9, 2012.

  1. KumquatWrath

    KumquatWrath Notebook Evangelist

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    Not sure if there is a thread for this, but if so feel free to redirect me :D
    Anyways, when I'm gaming (LoL/HoN) my CPU hits temps of 86ish, and BF3 brings my CPU into the 90s. Is this about right or does it sound a bit high? I'm using a 9-cell battery and a laptop cooler (G4 Titan).

    If it is hot, are there any recommendations on how to lower the temperatures? Thanks!
     
    KumquatWrath, May 9, 2012
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    That's pretty high, especially since you're using the 9-cell battery which should let more air get under the laptop and a laptop cooler. I couldn't say what's causing the temperatures though.
    One thing you could try is reducing the max processor state to around 90% in power options.
     
    TarballX, May 10, 2012
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  3. darxide_sorcerer

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    90% is a bit low when gaming. set it to 99% to disable TurboBoost. that alone shaved off around 6C off the CPU temperatures on my laptop.
     
    darxide_sorcerer, May 10, 2012
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    its normal for these laptops but unless you plan on not upgrading the laptop in the next 5 years it shouldnt really matter if it gets that hot

    or you can shave off some degrees and some frames and use coolest mode in HP coolsense
     
    dwalk1989, May 10, 2012
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    thats normal temps for sandy bridge cpus, you can turn coolsense on if you want it to run cooler but i think it disables turbo boost
     
    DjSweetBazz, May 10, 2012
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  6. KumquatWrath

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    I have an i5 as well, I don't know how much worse that would mean...haha. How would I decrease the processor state/access power options?
     
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    Start Menu > Power Options > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management

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  8. KumquatWrath

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    Thanks a lot! I'll give this some testing and see how it turns out. Do you adjust the minimum processor state as well or just max?
     
    KumquatWrath, May 10, 2012
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    I've never messed with the minimum processor state. I guess it may help reduce idle temperatures, but I don't know how it'd effect performance.
     
    TarballX, May 11, 2012
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    Set the minimum processor to 98% or 99% percent for better performance. Or set it to 0%, to have the lowest idle processor's temperature.
     
    prebuss, May 11, 2012
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  11. darxide_sorcerer

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    setting the minimum to 98% (or 99%) will make for a lot of heat generated for nothing. best to leave it at what it is, if you ask me, and only disable TurboBoost. then again, to each his own...so, peace :)
     
    darxide_sorcerer, May 11, 2012
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