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    temperature monitoring for DV6 ATI 4650 GPU

    Discussion in 'HP' started by HEAVY42, Sep 3, 2009.

  1. HEAVY42

    HEAVY42 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, new here and just got a DV6 with 4650 GPU. Usually I use HW monitor and the like but I notice HW monitor does not pick up the temp for the GPU. I have tried using the AMD tool and Speed fan, neither see the GPU, GPUz sees the GPU and gives me temperature information which as far as I can see is wrong (says that the GPU is only 42 degrees under full load and never changes from between 37-42 degrees). So does any one out there have a temperature monitoring utility that will WORK with an ATI 4650 and give some representation of what its temp is?
     
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  2. Th3_uN1Qu3

    Th3_uN1Qu3 Notebook Deity

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    Try GPU-Z.
     
    Th3_uN1Qu3, Sep 3, 2009
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    HEAVY42 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah I have been trying GPUz but I think that the temps it gives me have to be wrong, I really can't see how the GPU can be running at 42*C when even the HDD is hotter than that and the CPU is at 70 or so degrees. Usually the GPU is the hottest part of the system.
     
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    Try Everest, it works with my 4650 and the temps seem right
     
    timtravel42, Sep 3, 2009
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    cherhuan Notebook Geek

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    could you post your results if you manage to get it working? thanks :)
     
    cherhuan, Sep 3, 2009
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    everest is actually reporting the same thing but at this point I think they are correct. Normal idle temp is about 33 degrees, mid range gaming went up to 52*C and then after cool down its now at 38. I know these temps are not spot on but if these are correct the represent a big leap in efficiency in HP consumer notebooks with high end graphics. Almost all of the older ones I have seen (DV6000s and 9000s) with Nvidia chips would run MUCH MUCH hotter than this. This might be the first time HP has done something RIGHT with a cooling system.
     
    HEAVY42, Sep 6, 2009
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  7. Th3_uN1Qu3

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    On most AMD/ATi based laptops, the CPU is the hottest part of the system. Mobile ATi chips are pretty effective with power consumption/heat dissipation.
     
    Th3_uN1Qu3, Sep 6, 2009
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    does this make dv6t, which runs in intel/ati, golden in terms of heat management?
     
    zirdaj, Sep 7, 2009
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    Depends on what intel CPU is inside. I don't have one so i can't really tell, but yes, the combo should be cooler than AMD/ATi, and definitely cooler than any performance nVidia chip.
     
    Th3_uN1Qu3, Sep 7, 2009
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    the temperatures look weird though.. i would expect it in the 70s under load if the cooling was good...
     
    cherhuan, Sep 8, 2009
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