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    How to freeze your T61!

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by BNHabs, Feb 23, 2010.

  1. BNHabs

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    I figured out a combination of programs that will make your Lenovo laptop so cold that the bottom of it will be freezing!

    1) Download CPUGenie and undervolt your CPU.
    2) Download TPFanControl and set fan to 7.
    3) Open laptop and clean out fan (if it's old).
    4) Let it run like this for 15 minutes

    Your laptop will now be freezing which is very good for it! Better solution then thermal paste etc!

    My CPU while running Google Chrome, Music, 5-other programs is at 29 Celsius!
     
    BNHabs, Feb 23, 2010
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  2. Trottel

    Trottel Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'm not sure if this was intended to be serious or humorous. :p
     
    Trottel, Feb 23, 2010
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  3. t30power

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    :roll eyes

    I thought you had a more drastic solution.
     
    t30power, Feb 23, 2010
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  4. BNHabs

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    Why would it be a joke..? This is serious.. My CPU is at 29 Celsius.. Is that hot for you :p
     
    BNHabs, Feb 23, 2010
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  5. BNHabs

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    Why, 29 Celsius is not good for CPU? This is a perfect and easy solution.. Not to mention a good combination of programs.
     
    BNHabs, Feb 23, 2010
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    Does that TPFancontrol setting make your fan run nonstop?
     
    cn_habs, Feb 23, 2010
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  7. BNHabs

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    Yes, but fan sound doesn't bother me.. Why, would it be stressful on the fan..? BTW: Go Habs Go!!
     
    BNHabs, Feb 23, 2010
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  8. Sirhcz0r

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    I wish I could do that on my Dell. I rather burn out a $5 fan instead of other expensive parts. :p
     
    Sirhcz0r, Feb 23, 2010
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  9. BNHabs

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    ThinkPad fan's are pretty tough! Been running this set-up for a year! Still up and running!
     
    BNHabs, Feb 23, 2010
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  10. Sirhcz0r

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    That makes me wonder, just how long do laptop fans last in general. I've never heard of one dying nor have I had one die.
     
    Sirhcz0r, Feb 23, 2010
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  11. BNHabs

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    If you clean up the fan every couple of months, take care of your laptop, it shouldn't die as far as I am concerned. Then again, I wouldn't know.. Mine is still going very well.
     
    BNHabs, Feb 23, 2010
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  12. cassiohui

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    well...it'd just consume more power than necessary

    i'd rather run my laptop slightly warmer

    but yea, undervolting is a great way to make your laptop run cooler
     
    cassiohui, Feb 23, 2010
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