these temps normal?

I just downloaded ntune to see the GPU temps and speedfan to see my cpu and hdd temps

When Idle I get about:

HDD 42C
Core 1 43C
Core 2 43C
GPU 54C (that is when fan is running slowly, usually it cycles, where it will hit up to 66C and then fan brings it down again, then fan turns off again and ....)

When playing games (like call of duty 4)

HDD 48C
Core 1 64C
Core 2 66C
GPU up to 80C

Now I if I were to raise the back of the notebook up a bit I get (when gaming)

HDD 53C
Core 1 55C
Core 2 56C
GPU up to 73C

Though if I raise the back up when idling it just make make hdd warmer.

So there is quite a difference between the gaming temps if i raise it up or not, a difference of about 9C on the CPU and 15C on the GPU. Except that the hdd gets a bit warmer. I did this on a dv9644ca with BIOS version F.33 running just the laptopvideo2go drivers (169.09). This is after about 1 hour testing.

So my question is, are these temps normal, like the idle temps and the gaming temps even if the notebook is just flat on the table? And is it normal to fluctuate like that when idle? And I also noticed in power saver that the GPU gets as hot as 69C (and kind of stays around there) but the CPU temp is normal so the fan does not really kick in. It's probabaly me just being a little paranoid always looking at these temps, my guess is that they are just fine, but I just want a second opinion.

Thanks!

 

I'm not experienced with the HP Pavillion but I should definitely say that these are NOT normal. Not too much to worry about with the CPU unless you plan on having it on your lap at all BUT I'm a tiny bit concerned about the GPU. What monitoring application are you using. Is it accurate? Does it feel hot?

Hope this helped!

Matt. I

 

using ntune from nvidia. In speedfan I also see Temp1 which could be GPU, and it never goes over 67C. And at idle it stays around 54C.

The left side of the notebook on the top feels a little warm most of the time, but it feels just like any other notebook. When gaming it does get warmer but its not hot.

Thanks!!

 

I just got a cooling pad, and it seems to make no difference between it and having the back raised up a bit.

Well at least the thing is quite nice when I have it on my lap. Where it stays around the normal idle temps if not a bit lower. So I will see how good it works, got a month to try it out before I can't return it anymore.

 

I've owned a DV6000z and a DV9500t and the CPU and HDD temps are normal for that laptop. I'm not sure about the video card because I didn't have the laptop long enough to test it (I wanted a laptop with a better video card) It was a very good idea on your part to get the cooling pad, even though it doesn't help a ton, it still keeps the air circulating and helps a little. I recommend a program called rivatuner, this program will give you total control of your video card, including the fan for it as well. On my desktop right now I have a 8800GTX overclocked and I have the fan on it going at full speed while I play games to help with the heat. Rivatuner is a great program and it has been around for a very long time.

Also, if you wanted to try and get your CPU temps down a little bit more while under full load you can always undervolt it. With undervolting you decrease the voltage going to the CPU which will decrease the heat that it produces. This will help not only with the CPU, but will also help with heat inside the laptop. I can't recall the program I used at the time, I will try and find it and let you know. You can also search the forums here if you want for undervolting as well.

 

Yes, those are exactly the temps I get on my dv9000t.

If the heat concerns you, elevate the back of the unit so the fan and bottom get more space to circulate air. It's annoying how laptops don't have those little flip-down feet in the rear corners to elevate it. I have them on my cordless keyboard.

 

If you're using speedfan, Temp1 is not the GPU (not sure what it is but the temps it gives are not the same as what nvidia monitor and atitool say). Also if you are using speedfan 4.33 or earlier, the temp readings for Core CPUs are wrong, 4.34 fixes it.

 

those r about the same for me...

so the cooling pad dosent do much? its the same as rising the back?

also speed fan 4.33 only shows my cores temp why???
idel...
core 1 = 24c
core 2 = 24c

 

You need to run speedfan as administrator for the hard drives to show.

Also you need to download the latest beta of speedfan ( http://www.almico.com/sfbetaprogram.php ) as it will correct the readings for your CPU temps.

 

An 80 c temperature for nvidia gpu is normal. mine is always 75 to 82 c. CPU temperatures of 42 to 50 are normal ones, so there isn't to much to worry.

 

I had to send in my notebook to HP service center this week and I suspect that the wireless quit due running it at the higher heat for the past 7 months before I made a BIOS update, which did cool it down. But I think it was too late as the notebook wireless quit after a few days of BIOS change

So, yeah, I'd worry about the higher cpu temps...

 

ohh okay...
burning a dvd, utorrent, riva tuner, firefox, speedfan running...
hdd #1 = 49c
hdd #2 = 32c
temp 1 = 51c
core 1 = 29c
core 2 = 29c

is temp 1 the gpu? also for some reason i cant see my fans... i guess it dosnt matter,

 

i actually just tried another program called HWMonitor which is just a simple .exe and you don't install it. It shows the current temps and also the max temps. It gives me the same temps as speedfan or ntune would. And it is made by the same people who made CPU-Z. Get it from http://www.cpuid.com/hwmonitor.php (screenshot are there too.)

 

thats a sweet program and by far the best, although the cpuid program got higher temps...

i think im going to stick with cpuid and riva tuner, thanks...

 

I was just looking a bit more and with the HWMonitor it shows the max temps and I found that when running the screensaver, it hit 86C!
Anyone else see it get that high before? (this was with the aurora, and same thing happened with the ribbon screen savers)

 

HWmonitor seems to be a good accurate program. Id recommend it to anyone as it is downright simple.

Highest my GPU has reached would be 82 on heavy gaming load. I think mine hit 87 before on the nTune video stress test

 

well now i just changed the screen saver to a blank screen and it never goes above the normal idle screens.

 

Mine reads this:

HDO: 32C
Temp1: 46-47C (fan will come on at 52C)

Otherwise my fans stays shut and powers 'off', meaning not spinning at all until the temp reaches 52+ Celsius. I would love for my fans to at least be spinning quietly in the background but this is not possible, this happened when HP replaced my motherboard (from nVidia to ATI Radeon gpu). I am running Bios version F.38 and it is the only version I can install, no more and no less.
Hope this is normal.